Elgar from America, Vol. 1
Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini, John Barbirolli, Artur Rodziński
There are several live versions of Toscanini conducting Elgar’s Enigma Variations, but in Elgar from America his 1949 performance has the benefit of Lani Spahr’s expert sound restoration, making... — More…
Contents
Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36
- NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini
Variations on an Original Theme "Enigma", Op. 36: Theme
Variation I (C.A.E.)
Variation II (H.D.S-P.)
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
- Gregor Piatigorsky, New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
I: Adagio - Moderato
II: Lento - Allegro molto
III: Adagio
IV: Allegro – Moderato – Allegro, ma non-troppo – Poco più lento – Adagio
Elgar: Falstaff - Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68
- New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Artur Rodjinsky
I Falstaff and Prince Henry
II Eastcheap - Gadshll - The Boar's Head, revelry and sleep
Dream Interlude
III Falstaff's march - The return through Gloucestershire
Interlude. Gloucestershire. Shallow's orchard
IV King Henry's progress - The repudiation of Flastaff, and his death