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Special offer. The Elgar Edition: The Complete Electrical Recordings

Steuart Wilson (Gerontius), Margaret Balfour (Angel), Herbert Heyner (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony), Tudor Davies (Gerontius), Horace Stevens (The Angel of the Agony), Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Margaret Balfour (contralto), Beatrice Harrison (cello), Sir Edward Elgar (piano)

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The Elgar Edition: The Complete Electrical Recordings

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This 9-disc set gathers all of the recordings of Elgar himself conducting (mainly with the LSO), including the Violin Concerto with Yehudi Menuhin.

James Longstaffe, Presto Music, May 2014

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Special offer. The Elgar Edition: The Complete Electrical Recordings

Steuart Wilson (Gerontius), Margaret Balfour (Angel), Herbert Heyner (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony), Tudor Davies (Gerontius), Horace Stevens (The Angel of the Agony), Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Margaret Balfour (contralto), Beatrice Harrison (cello), Sir Edward Elgar (piano)

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This 9-disc set gathers all of the recordings of Elgar himself conducting (mainly with the LSO), including the Violin Concerto with Yehudi Menuhin.

James Longstaffe, Presto Music, May 2014

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Edward Elgar was the first composer to make extensive recordings of his own compositions. HMV (His Master's Voice) recorded much of his music acoustically from 1914 onwards and then began a series of electrical recordings in 1926 that continued until 1933, including his "Enigma Variations," "Falstaff," the first and second symphonies, his cello and violin concertos, all of the "Pomp and Circumstance" marches, and other orchestral works. Part of a 1927 rehearsal of the second symphony with the London Symphony Orchestra was also recorded and later issued.

Artists

Steuart Wilson (Gerontius), Margaret Balfour (Angel), Herbert Heyner (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony), Tudor Davies (Gerontius), Horace Stevens (The Angel of the Agony), Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Margaret Balfour (contralto), Beatrice Harrison (cello), Sir Edward Elgar (piano)

London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonic Choir, New Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, New Light Symphony Orchestra, Light Symphony Orchestra, Lawrance Collingwood, J. Ainslie Murray, Haydn Wood, Sir Landon Ronald

Contents and tracklist

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55
Work length46:41
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I. Andante: nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
Track length17:25
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II. Allegro molto -
Track length7:37
III. Adagio
Track length10:18
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IV. Lento - Allegro
Track length11:21
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Elgar: Falstaff - Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68
Work length32:47
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Symphonic Study in C minor Op. 68 (with Elgar's divisions) (1992 Digital Remaster): I. Falstaff and Prince Henry
Track length2:57
Symphonic Study in C minor Op. 68 (with Elgar's divisions) (1992 Digital Remaster): II. Eastcheap... [fig. 17]
Track length12:47
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Symphonic Study in C minor Op. 68 (with Elgar's divisions) (1992 Digital Remaster): Dream Interlude: 'Jack Falstaff...' [fig. 76]
Track length2:27
Symphonic Study in C minor Op. 68 (with Elgar's divisions) (1992 Digital Remaster): III. Falstaff's march... [fig. 81]
Track length3:55
Symphonic Study in C minor Op. 68 (with Elgar's divisions) (1992 Digital Remaster): Interlude: Gloucestershire. Shallow's orchard - The new king - The hurried ride... [fig. 102]
Track length2:26
Symphonic Study in C minor Op. 68 (with Elgar's divisions) (1992 Digital Remaster): IV. King Henry V's progress... [fig. 114]
Track length8:15
Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63
Work length47:56
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I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente
Track length14:36
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II. Larghetto
Track length12:57
This track is only available as an album download.
III. Rondo (Presto)
Track length7:50
IV. Moderato e maestoso
Track length12:33
This track is only available as an album download.
Elgar: III. Rondo (to cue 116): first take (from Symphony No. 2 in E flat Op. 63)
Work length4:20
Elgar: Rehearsal for second take of III. Rondo (Presto) from Symphony No. 2 in E flat Op. 63
Work length5:02
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 (1992 Digital Remaster), PART 1 - excerpts
Work length20:50
This work is only available as an album download.
  • Margaret Balfour/Steuart Wilson/Herbert Heyner/Royal Albert Hall Orchestra/Sir Edward Elgar/Arnold Greir, Steuart Wilson (tenor)
  • Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1992-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 26 February 1927: live in the Royal Albert Hall, London
Prelude
Track length10:38
This track is only available as an album download.
Kyrie eleison (cue 29)
Track length2:23
Rescue him, O Lord (cue 63)
Track length3:23
Go in the name of Angels and Archangels (cue 72)
Track length4:26
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 (1992 Digital Remaster), PART 2 - excerpts
Work length24:11
  • Margaret Balfour/Steuart Wilson/Herbert Heyner/Royal Albert Hall Orchestra/Sir Edward Elgar/Arnold Greir, Steuart Wilson (tenor), Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano), Herbert Heyner (bass)
  • Royal Choral Society, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1992-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 26 February 1927: live in the Royal Albert Hall, London
Praise to the Holiest (cue 60)
Track length4:48
And now the threshold (four before cue 73)
Track length6:54
Jesu! by that shuddering dread (cue 106)
Track length4:22
Take me away (three before cue 125)
Track length8:07
Elgar: Civic Fanfare & The National Anthem (arr. Elgar)
Work length2:35
  • Unknown
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1992-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 4 September 1927: live in Hereford Cathedral
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 (1992 Digital Remaster), PART 1 - excerpts
Work length8:02
  • Margaret Balfour/Tudor Davies/Horace Stevens/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Edward Elgar, Tudor Davies (tenor)
  • Three Choirs Festival Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1992-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 6 September 1927, live in Hereford Cathedral
So pray for me (cue 28)
Track length3:48
O Jesu, help! (cue 61)
Track length4:14
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 (1992 Digital Remaster), PART 2 - excerpts
Work length8:58
  • Tudor Davies (tenor), Horace Stevens (bass), Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano)
  • Three Choirs Festival Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1992-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 6 September 1927, live in Hereford Cathedral
Jesu! by that shuddering dread (cue 106)
Track length4:41
Take me away (three before cue 125)
Track length4:17
Elgar: Verse 1: We are the music makers
Work length2:16
Elgar: Verse 2: With wonderful deathless ditties
Work length1:35
Elgar: Verse 4: A breath of our inspiration
Work length3:41
Elgar: Verse 8: For we afar with the dawning
Work length2:13
Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36
Work length27:15
  • Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1926-08-30
  • Recording Venue: 28 April & 30 August 1926 / Queen's Hall, London
Theme (Andante)
Track length1:43
I. C.A.E. (the composer's wife) (L'istesso tempo)
Track length1:54
II. H.D.S.-P. ( Hew David Steuart-Powell) (Allegro)
Track length0:43
III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) (Allegretto)
Track length1:26
IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker) (Allegro di molto)
Track length0:30
V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) (Presto)
Track length1:53
VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) (Andantino)
Track length1:21
VII. Troyte (Troyte Griffith) (Presto)
Track length0:53
VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury) (Allegretto)
Track length1:39
IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) (Moderato)
Track length2:52
X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) (Allegretto)
Track length2:31
XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair) (Allegro di molto)
Track length0:50
XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson) (Andante)
Track length2:16
XIII. Romanza: * * * [Lady Mary Lygon] (Moderato)
Track length2:03
XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer) (Allegro)
Track length4:41
Elgar: Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61
Work length49:47
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I. Allegro
Track length17:25
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II. Andante
Track length13:00
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III. Allegro molto -
Track length10:13
This track is only available as an album download.
Cadenza (accompagnata: Lento) - Allegro molto
Track length9:09
Elgar: The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a
Work length19:32
I. Overture (Allegro molto)
Track length1:34
II. Serenade (Andantino)
Track length2:26
III. Minuet (Old Style) (Andante)
Track length2:01
IV. Sun Dance (Presto)
Track length2:21
V. Fairy Pipers (Allegretto)
Track length4:08
VI. Slumber Scene (Moderato)
Track length3:55
VII. Fairies and Giants (Presto)
Track length3:07
Elgar: The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b
Work length16:29
I. March (Alla marcia: allegro moderato)
Track length3:54
II. The Little Bells (Scherzino) (Allegro molto)
Track length2:30
III. Moths and Butterflies (Dance) (Allegretto)
Track length2:23
IV. Fountain Dance (Allegretto comodo)
Track length3:15
V. The Tame Bear (Allegro moderato)
Track length2:06
VI. The Wild Bears (Presto)
Track length2:21
Elgar: Nursery Suite
Work length18:16
I. Aubade (Awake) (Allegretto)
Track length4:12
II. The Serious Doll (Andantino) (Gordon Walker, flute)
Track length2:43
III. Busy-ness (Allegro molto)
Track length2:03
IV. The Sad Doll (Andantino)
Track length1:23
V. The Wagon (Passes) (Allegretto)
Track length1:24
VI. The Merry Doll (Allegro molto)
Track length1:26
VII. Dreaming (Lento) -
Track length2:03
Envoy (Coda) (W. H. Reed, violin)
Track length3:02
Elgar: Severn Suite, Op. 87
Work length17:57
I. Worcester Castle (Introduction)
Track length2:48
II. Tournament (Toccata)
Track length3:54
III. Cathedral (Fugue)
Track length3:55
IV. Commandery (Minuet)
Track length5:25
V. Coda
Track length1:55
Elgar: Land of Hope and Glory
Work length4:40
Elgar: The Banner of St George: It comes from the misty ages
Work length4:40
Various Artists: National Anthem (arr. Elgar) (1992 Digital Remaster): GREAT BRITAIN: God save the King / Queen (Anon)
Work length3:16
Croft: O God, our Help in Ages past (St Anne)
Work length4:22
Elgar: The Light of Life, 'Lux Christi' Op. 29 (1992 Digital Remaster): Meditation
Work length4:43
  • Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1992-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 30 Augst 1926: Queen's Hall
Elgar: Mazurka, Op. 10 No. 1
Work length3:22
Elgar: Sérénade mauresque, Op. 10 No. 2
Work length5:15
Elgar: Contrasts: The Gavotte AD 1700 and 1900 Op. 10 No. 3
Work length3:31
Elgar: Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15 No. 1
Work length4:28
  • Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1992-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 27 April 1926, Queen's Hall, London
Elgar: Chanson de Matin, Op. 15 No. 2
Work length3:05
Elgar: Three Bavarian Dances Op. 27 (1992 Digital Remaster)
Work length12:19
I. The Dance (Sonnenbichl) (Allegretto giocoso)
Track length3:44
II. Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (Moderato)
Track length3:43
III. The Marksman (Bei Murnau) (Allegro vivace)
Track length4:52
Elgar: Crown of India - Suite Op. 66 (1992 Digital Remaster)
Work length12:42
Ia. Introduction
Track length1:31
Ib. Dance of Nautch Girls
Track length3:04
II. Menuetto
Track length2:12
III. Warriors' Dance
Track length1:59
V. March of the Mogul Emperors
Track length3:56
Bach, J S: Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV537 (1992 Digital Remaster)
Work length7:39
  • Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1926-04-24
  • Recording Venue: 28 April 1926: Queen's Hall, London
I. Fantasia
Track length4:37
II. Fugue
Track length3:02
Elgar: Froissart Overture, Op. 19
Work length12:43
This work is only available as an album download.
Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town'
Work length13:07
This work is only available as an album download.
  • Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1993-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 27 April 1926: Queen's Hall, London
Elgar: In the South (Alassio), Op. 50
Work length20:16
Vivace - Poco meno mosso -
Track length6:49
Grandioso [fig. 20] -
Track length3:37
Meno mosso, molto tranquillo (Canto popolare) [fig. 34] -
Track length3:25
Tempo I [fig. 40] - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I
Track length6:25
Elgar: Falstaff Op. 68 - Two Interludes (1993 Digital Remaster)
Work length4:09
Interlude I: 'Jack Falstaff, now Sir John...' (Poco allegretto)
Track length2:10
Interlude II: Gloucestershire. Shallow's Orchard (Allegretto)
Track length1:59
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Work length24:55
I. Adagio - Moderato
Track length7:10
II. Lento - Allegro molto
Track length4:25
III. Adagio
Track length4:01
IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro, ma non troppo
Track length9:19
Elgar: Minuet from Beau Brummel
Work length4:48
Elgar: Rosemary
Work length3:36
Elgar: Salut d'amour, Op. 12
Work length3:20
Elgar: Minuet, Op. 21
Work length4:17
Elgar: Sérénade lyrique
Work length4:18
Elgar: May Song
Work length3:50
Elgar: Carissima
Work length3:18
Elgar: Minuet from Beau Brummel
Work length3:41
Elgar: Five Piano Improvisations
Work length20:34
No. 1
Track length3:33
No. 2
Track length4:16
No. 3
Track length3:51
No. 4
Track length4:36
No. 5
Track length4:18
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39 No. 1
Work length4:24
  • Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1993-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 27 April 1926: Queen's Hall, London
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2 in A minor, Op. 39 No. 2
Work length4:02
  • Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 1993-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 27 April 1926: Queen's Hall, London
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor, Op. 39 No. 3
Work length4:36
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major, Op. 39 No. 4
Work length4:34
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 in C major, Op. 39 No. 5
Work length4:14
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Op. 39 No. 1: Trio ('Land of Hope and Glory') (introduced by Elgar)
Work length2:41
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51 - Prelude
Work length8:44
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39 No. 1
Work length4:23
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2 in A minor, Op. 39 No. 2
Work length4:19
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major, Op. 39 No. 4
Work length4:31
Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town'
Work length13:41
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Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Work length12:10
I. Allegro piacevole
Track length3:28
II. Larghetto
Track length6:07
III. Allegretto - Come prima
Track length2:35
Elgar: Elegy for strings, Op. 58
Work length4:25
Excerpt,Elgar: Caractacus, Op. 35
Work length8:58
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Lawrance Collingwood
  • Recorded: 1934-01-22
  • Recording Venue: 22 January 1934 / No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Woodland Interlude
Track length2:00
Triumphal March
Track length6:58
Elgar: Mina
Work length2:48
  • New Light Symphony Orchestra
  • J. Ainslie Murray
  • Recorded: 1993-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 8 February 1934, No.2 Studio, Abbey Road
Elgar: Mina
Work length2:07
  • Light Symphony Orchestra
  • Haydn Wood
  • Recorded: 1993-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 7 January 1935: No.1 Studio, Abbey Road
Elgar: Coronation March, Op. 65
Work length7:52

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Awards and reviews

May 2014

This 9-disc set gathers all of the recordings of Elgar himself conducting (mainly with the LSO), including the Violin Concerto with Yehudi Menuhin.
James Longstaffe

26th June 2011

With Colin Davis, Mark Elder, Andrew Davis and others promoting it, Elgar’s music is in good hands. Yet perhaps nobody has known so well as the composer himself how it should go — how passionately, how freely — as this collection of the complete electrical recordings he made between 1926 and 1933 magnificently shows...Elgarians owe EMI so much.
4 out of 5 stars

16th July 2011

It’s surprising how few allowances need to be made for the scratchy mono sound. Elgar was a skilled conductor of his own work, and what’s refreshing is how swift and urgent an interpreter he was...The two symphonies have rarely sounded less parochial and more like fin de siècle European classics...This set is a revelatory bargain - once you start dipping in you can't stop.
Graham Rickson
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