Elgar: The Wand Of Youth, Nursery Suite / Judd, New Zealand

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
April 1, 2004
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      ELGAR
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      James, Judd
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 01, 2004
    • UPC
      747313216628
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8557166
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Overture

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    2. II. Serenade

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    3. III. Minuet

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    4. IV. Sun Dance

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    5. V. Fairy Pipers

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    6. VI. Slumber Scene

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    7. VII. Fairies and Giants

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    8. I. March

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    9. II. Little Bells

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    10. III. Moths and Butterflies

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    11. IV. Fountain Dance

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    12. V. The Tame Bear

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    13. VI. The Wild Bears

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    14. I. Andante

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    15. II. Allegretto piacevole

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    16. I. Aubade

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    17. II. The Serious Doll

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    18. III. Busy-Ness

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    19. IV. The Sad Doll

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    20. V. The Wagon (Passes)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    21. VI. The Merry Doll

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd

    22. VII. Dreaming

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Judd


A charming disc full of charming music, these light Elgar works seem to come and go in the catalog, undeservedly so. Like most great composers Elgar lavished as much care on his miniatures as he did on his large-scale productions, and some listeners may well prefer to enjoy his lyrical gifts and vivid orchestration in this easily digestible form. The performances are uniformly excellent, offering both lightness ("Fairy Pipers", "Little Bells", "The Merry Doll") and rambunctious high spirits ("The Wild Bears", "The Wagon (Passes)") where appropriate. James Judd's tempos tend to be a little slower than, say, Charles Mackerras' on his otherwise excellent Argo disc containing much of the same repertoire, but the music never drags and it's all easeful good fun. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra plays with obvious care and affection, and the recorded sound lives up to the current high standards coming from this source. The Judd/New Zealand partnership has given Naxos some of its best discs, and this one is no exception. --David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com