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Elgar - The Collector’s Edition | EMI 5036032

Elgar - The Collector’s Edition

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Label: EMI

Cat No: 5036032

Barcode: 5099950360321

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 30

Release Date: 17th September 2007

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Elgar is the quintessential English composer. He is loved as our Shakespeare of music, and we turn to him at times of solemn remembrance and national rejoicing.
This edition presents all of his major orchestral, choral, chamber and stage works, as well as many lesser pieces and rarities, in interpretations by the 20th century’s finest Elgarians. All your favourite Elgar is here, in over 32 hours of music on 30 CDs.

CD 1
Symphony No. 1 in A flat Op. 55
Introduction and Allegro*

Philharmonia Orchestra
Allegri Quartet*
Sinfonia of London*
Sir John Barbirolli

CD 2
Symphony No. 2 in E flat Op. 63*
Elegy Op. 58
Sospiri Op. 70

Hallé Orchestra*
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli

CD 3
Falstaff: Symphonic Study in C minor Op. 68*
Cockaigne (In London Town) - Concert Overture Op. 40**
Froissart - Concert Overture Op. 19

Hallé Orchestra*
Philharmonia Orchestra**
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli

CD 4
Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Op. 39 No. 1
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2 in A minor Op. 39 No. 2*
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor Op. 39 No. 3*
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Op. 39 No. 4
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 in C Op. 39 No. 5*
Serenade in E minor Op. 20**

Philharmonia Orchestra
New Philharmonia Orchestra*
Sinfonia of London**
Sir John Barbirolli

CD 5
Sea Pictures Op. 37*
Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85

Dame Janet Baker*
Jacqueline du Pré
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli

CD 6
Violin Sonata in E minor Op. 82*
Violin Concerto in B minor Op. 61

Hugh Bean
David Parkhouse*
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves

CD 7
Nursery Suite
Severn Suite Op. 87
Suite from The Crown of India Op. 66
Coronation March Op. 65
CD 8
Organ Sonata [No. 1] in G Op. 28
The Wand of Youth - Suite No. 1 Op. 1a
The Wand of Youth - Suite No. 2 Op. 1b

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley

CD 9
Three Bavarian Dances
Chanson de nuit Op. 15 No. 1
Chanson de matin Op. 15 No. 2
Fantasia and Fugue in C minor Op. 86
Overture in D minor
In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture Op. 50

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult

CD 10
Carillon Op. 75
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op. 35
Grania and Diarmid Op. 42
Polonia Op. 76
Caractacus Op. 35
Imperial March Op. 32
Empire March (1924)*

David Bell*
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult

CD 11
Beau Brummel*
Dream Children Op. 43*
Salut d'amour Op. 12*
Minuet Op. 21
May Song
Rosemary (that's for remembrance)
Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra Op. 62
Sevillana Op. 7
Sérénade lyrique
Mazurka Op.10 No. 1
Serenade mauresque Op. 10 No. 2
Contrasts Op. 10 No. 3
Carissima
Mina

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
Lawrence Collingwood*
Northern Sinfonia of England
Sir Neville Marriner

CD 12
Piano Quintet in A minor Op. 84†
String Quartet in E minor Op. 83
Serenade
Concert Allegro Op. 46†

†John Ogdon
†Allegri Quartet
Music Group of London

CD 13
The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I

CD 14
The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II

Dame Janet Baker (Mezzo Soprano)
Richard Lewis (Tenor)
Kim Borg (Bass)
Hallé Choir
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Ambrosian Singers
Hallé Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli

CD 15
The Apostles Op. 49 - Part I

CD 16
The Apostles Op. 49 - Part II
The Apostles and the Kingdom - An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult (2006 remaster)

Sheila Armstrong (Soprano)
Helen Watts (Contralto)
Robert Tear (Tenor)
Benjamin Luxon (Baritone)
Clifford Grant (Bass)
John Carol Case (Baritone)
Downe House School Choir
London Philharmonic Choir
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult

CD 17
The Kingdom Op. 51

Dame Margaret Price (Soprano)
Yvonne Minton (Contralto)
Alexander Young (Tenor)
John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone)
London Philharmonic Choir
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult

CD 18
The Kingdom Op. 51
Coronation Ode Op. 44*

Dame Felicity Lott (Soprano)*
Alfreda Hodgson (Contralto)*
Richard Morton (Tenor)*
Stephen Roberts (Baritone)*
Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus*
Choir of King's College, Cambridge*
Band of the Royal Military School of Music*
New Philharmonia Orchestra*
Sir Philip Ledger*

CD 19
The Light of Life (Lux Christi) Op. 29

Margaret Marshall (Soprano)
Helen Watts (Contralto)
Robin Leggate (Tenor)
John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone)
Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves

CD 20
The Black Knight Op. 25
Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30 - Part I*

Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves
Teresa Cahill (Soprano)*
Philip Langridge (Tenor)*
Brian Rayner Cook (Baritone)*
London Philharmonic Choir*
London Philharmonic Orchestra*
Vernon Handley*

CD 21
Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30 - Part II*
Spanish Serenade Op. 23
The Snow Op. 26 No. 1
Fly, singing bird Op. 26 No. 2

Teresa Cahill (Soprano)*
Philip Langridge (Tenor)*
Brian Rayner Cook (Baritone)*
London Philharmonic Choir*
London Philharmonic Orchestra*
Vernon Handley*
Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves

CD 22
Caractacus Op. 35 - Scenes I & II

CD 23
Caractacus Op. 35 - Scene III

Peter Glossop (Baritone)
Sheila Armstrong (Soprano)
Robert Tear (Tenor)
Brian Rayner Cook (Baritone)
Malcolm King (Bass)
Richard Suart (Bass)
Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves

CD 24
The Banner of St George Op. 33
Great is the Lord (Psalm 48) Op. 67*
Te Deum and Benedictus Op. 34

Stephen Roberts (Baritone)*
London Symphony Chorus
Northern Sinfonia of England
Richard Hickox

CD 25
The Spirit of England Op. 80*
Give unto the Lord (Psalm 29) Op. 74
O hearken thou (Offertory) Op. 64
Land of Hope and Glory (arr. Arthur Fagge)

Dame Felicity Lott (Soprano)*
London Symphony Chorus
Northern Sinfonia of England
Richard Hickox

CD 26
Ave verum corpus Op. 2 No. 1
Ave Maria Op. 2 No. 2
Ave maris stella Op. 2 No. 3
11 Vesper Voluntaries Op. 14
Angelus Op. 56 No. 1
Give unto the Lord Op. 74
O hearken thou Op. 64
Te Deum and Benedictus Op. 34
Organ Sonata [No. 1] in G Op. 28*

Worcester Cathedral Choir
Harry Bramma
Christopher Robinson
Herbert Sumsion*

CD 27
The Music Makers Op. 69*
The Sanguine Fan Op. 81

Dame Janet Baker*
London Philharmonic Choir *
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult

CD 28
The Starlight Express - Incidental Music Op. 78

Valerie Masterson (Soprano)
Derek Hammond-Stroud (Baritone)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley

CD 29
Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands Op. 27
Pleading Op. 48 No. 1
Was it some golden star? Op. 59 No. 3
Oh, soft was the song Op. 59 No. 1
Twilight Op. 59 No. 6
The Torch Op. 60 No. 1
The River Op. 60 No. 2
The Shower Op. 71 No. 1
My love dwelt in a northern land
Five Part-Songs from the Greek Anthology Op. 45
The Wanderer (1923
The Reveille Op. 54
4 Choral Songs Op. 53 - Deep in my Soul
Jerusalem
The National Anthem (arr. Elgar)

Various Artists Including: Vernon Handley/CBSO/ Norman Del Mar/Bournemouth Symphony Chorus/Simon Halsey/The King's Singers/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Owain Arwel Hughes/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Philip Ledger

CD 30
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Op. 39 No. 1*
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2 in A minor Op. 39 No. 2*
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor Op. 39 No. 3**
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Op. 39 No. 4*
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 in C Op. 39 No. 5**
The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 - Prelude†
Serenade in E minor Op. 20§
Five Piano Improvisations
Salut d'amour Op. 12+
Chanson de nuit Op. 15 No. 1†
Chanson de matin Op. 15 No. 2**
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Op. 39 No. 1 - Trio**
Cockaigne (In London Town) - Concert Overture Op. 40*

BBC Symphony Orchestra*
London Symphony Orchestra**
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra†
London Philharmonic Orchestra§
New Symphony Orchestra+
Sir Edward Elgar

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