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Elgar - Wand Of Youth Suites, Nursery Suite, Dream Children | Chandos - Classics CHAN10422X

Elgar - Wand Of Youth Suites, Nursery Suite, Dream Children

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Label: Chandos - Classics

Cat No: CHAN10422X

Barcode: 0095115142226

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 1st May 2007

Contents

Artists

Ulster Orchestra
Bournemouth Sinfonietta

Conductors

Bryden Thomson
Norman Del Mar

Works

Elgar, Edward

Dream Suite, op.43
Nursery Suite
The Wand of Youth Suite no.1, op.1a
The Wand of Youth Suite no.2, op.1b

Artists

Ulster Orchestra
Bournemouth Sinfonietta

Conductors

Bryden Thomson
Norman Del Mar

About

During the years 1907 and 1908, Elgar put together from music of his early youth – much of it written for a family play – two suites of seven and six numbers respectively, and dressed them in a resplendent orchestral setting.  These Suites, The Wand of Youth, are complemented here by the charming, yet restrained seven-movement Nursery Suite, written as a tribute to the two children of the Duchess of York, and Dream Children, a passionate work which seems to long for a simpler time. 
 
The three works together, issued here for the first time at ‘Classics’ price, constitute a nostalgic collection that makes for most pleasing listening; they are expertly played by the Ulster Orchestra under Bryden Thomson and, in the case of Dream Children, the Bournemouth Sinfonietta under Norman Del Mar.  
 
This delightful, essentially gentle music highlights Elgar’s wistful recollections of childhood. 
 
Review of original release:
"The playing in Ulster is attractively spirited; the music-making engagingly combines refinement and warmth.  The Nursery Suite is strikingly well characterised, and with first-class digital sound this is highly recommendable."
Penguin Guide on CHAN8318

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