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Elgar Remastered
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Elgar Remastered

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Composer
ELGAR, EDWARD
Artist
Elgar, Harrison, Menuhin
Format
CD
Label
SOMM Recordings
Released
Sep 30, 2016
Catalog #
SOMMCD 261-4
UPC
748871326125

About

This release is a unique opportunity for the listener who has interest in historical performance. This four-disc set contains virtually the entire 1928 Elgar studio sessions of the Cello Concerto, as well as several unused takes of major orchestral works and miniatures- pressings which have hitherto been unheard. These pressings are from Elgar’s own private library by way of Arthur Reynolds, a keen collector of original Elgar photographs and recordings. The only person to whom Arthur Reynolds granted access to this treasure trove was master recording engineer, Lani Spahr. In his work, Lani Spahr was able to synchronize the various sides into a stereo image through hours of painstaking effort. This provides insight into the sessions themselves, along with astonishing sound quality.

Tracklist 58 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Adagio - Moderato 07:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio - Moderato
    Duration
    07:10
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  3. 2 II. Allegro molto 04:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  4. 3 III. Adagio 04:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  5. 4 IV. Allegro ma non troppo 09:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    09:27
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  6. 5 Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town": Overture (mono) 08:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town": Overture (mono)
    Duration
    08:41
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  7. 6 Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town": Overture (stereo) 04:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town": Overture (stereo)
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  8. 7 The Kingdom, Op. 51: Prelude (mono) 04:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Kingdom, Op. 51: Prelude (mono)
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  9. 8 The Kingdom, Op. 51: Prelude (stereo) 04:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Kingdom, Op. 51: Prelude (stereo)
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  10. 9 Rosemary 03:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    Rosemary
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  11. 10 3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10: No. 1. Mazurka 03:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10: No. 1. Mazurka
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  12. 11 May Song 03:51
    Track
    11
    Title
    May Song
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  13. 12 Serenade lyrique 04:20
    Track
    12
    Title
    Serenade lyrique
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  14. 13 The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b: I. March 03:57
    Track
    13
    Title
    The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b: I. March
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  15. 14 O God our help in ages past 04:20
    Track
    14
    Title
    O God our help in ages past
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    William Croft
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  16. Disc 2
  17. 1 II. Lento - Allegro molto 04:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    II. Lento - Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  18. 2 III. Adagio 04:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  19. 3 IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo 09:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    09:19
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  20. 4 II. Lento - Allegro molto 04:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Lento - Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  21. 5 III. Adagio 03:58
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  22. 6 IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo 05:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  23. 7 Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto (alternative take 4) (stereo) 04:45
    Track
    7
    Title
    Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto (alternative take 4) (stereo)
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  24. 8 Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto (alternative take 5) (stereo) 04:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto (alternative take 5) (stereo)
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  25. 9 I. Adagio - Moderato 07:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Adagio - Moderato
    Duration
    07:00
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  26. 10 II. Lento - Allegro molto 04:26
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Lento - Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  27. 11 III. Adagio 04:06
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  28. 12 I. Adagio - Moderato 03:58
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Adagio - Moderato
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  29. 13 II. Lento - Allegro molto 03:51
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Lento - Allegro molto
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  30. 14 III. Adagio 03:52
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  31. 15 IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo 04:04
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  32. 16 Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio (private disc) 03:22
    Track
    16
    Title
    Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio (private disc)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Beatrice Harrison, Princess Victoria H.R.H.
  33. Disc 3
  34. 1 I. Andante - Allegro 17:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro
    Duration
    17:16
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  35. 2 II. Allegro molto 07:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  36. 3 III. Adagio 10:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    10:17
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  37. 4 IV. Lento - Allegro 11:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Lento - Allegro
    Duration
    11:22
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  38. 5 Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: III. Rondo (mono) 04:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: III. Rondo (mono)
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  39. 6 I. Allegro 04:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Yehudi Menuhin
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  40. 7 II. Andante 03:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Yehudi Menuhin
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  41. 8 III. Allegro molto - 04:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Allegro molto -
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Yehudi Menuhin
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  42. 9 III. Cadenza (accompagnata: Lento) - Allegro molto 03:57
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Cadenza (accompagnata: Lento) - Allegro molto
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Performer
    Yehudi Menuhin
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  43. 10 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 5: R. P. A. - Variation 6: Ysobel - Variation 7: Troyte (unissued mono alternative takes) 04:32
    Track
    10
    Title
    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 5: R. P. A. - Variation 6: Ysobel - Variation 7: Troyte (unissued mono alternative takes)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  44. Disc 4
  45. 1 Triumphal March 06:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Triumphal March
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrance Collingwood
  46. 2 Woodland Interlude 01:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    Woodland Interlude
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrance Collingwood
  47. 3 Enfants d'un reve (Dream Children), Op. 43 (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono) 02:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    Enfants d'un reve (Dream Children), Op. 43 (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrance Collingwood
  48. 4 Rosemary (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono) 03:43
    Track
    4
    Title
    Rosemary (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  49. 5 Serenade lyrique (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono) 04:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    Serenade lyrique (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    New Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  50. 6 Severn Suite, Op. 87: II. Toccata: Tournament (version for orchestra) (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono) 04:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    Severn Suite, Op. 87: II. Toccata: Tournament (version for orchestra) (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  51. 7 3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10: No. 1. Mazurka (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono) 03:18
    Track
    7
    Title
    3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10: No. 1. Mazurka (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  52. 8 V. Fairy Pipers 04:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    V. Fairy Pipers
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  53. 9 III. Minuet 02:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Minuet
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Festival Choir
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  54. 10 IV. Sun Dance 02:27
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Sun Dance
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  55. 11 V. The Tame Bear 02:12
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. The Tame Bear
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  56. 12 VI. The Wild Bears 02:16
    Track
    12
    Title
    VI. The Wild Bears
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  57. 13 II. The Little Bells 02:32
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. The Little Bells
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  58. 14 III. Moths and Butterflies 02:24
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Moths and Butterflies
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  59. 15 II. The Little Bells (take 2) 02:30
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. The Little Bells (take 2)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  60. 16 III. Moths and Butterflies (take 2) 02:05
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Moths and Butterflies (take 2)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  61. 17 The Banner of St. George, Op. 33: It comes from the misty ages (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono) 04:38
    Track
    17
    Title
    The Banner of St. George, Op. 33: It comes from the misty ages (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    Philharmonic Festival Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar
  62. 18 National Anthem: God Save the King (arr. E. Elgar) (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono) 03:11
    Track
    18
    Title
    National Anthem: God Save the King (arr. E. Elgar) (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    Philharmonic Festival Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Edward Elgar