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Elgar: Symphony No. 1Vernon Handley (conductor), London Philharmonic OrchestraElgar: Sea Pictures1. Sea Slumber-Song2. In Haven (Capri)3. Sabbath Morning at Sea4. Where Corals Lie5. The SwimmerDame Janet Baker (contralto), Vernon Handley (conductor), London Philharmonic OrchestraLPO 0046
"Elgar fans should rush to buy this live recording" Observer May 2010"Janet Baker is in glorious voice in Sea Pictures" Sunday Times, May 2010
Elgar: The Pipes of PanElgar: The RiverRoderick Williams (baritone), Martin Yates (conductor), BBC Concert Orchestra
Sea Pictures for baritone1. Sea Slumber-Song2. In Haven (Capri)3. Sabbath Morning at Sea4. Where Corals Lie5. The SwimmerRoderick Williams (baritone),... more
Sea Pictures1. Sea Slumber-Song2. In Haven (Capri)3. Sabbath Morning at Sea4. Where Corals Lie5. The SwimmerKonrad Jarnot (baritone), Reinild Mees (piano)
The Wind at DawnIn the Dawn, Op.41, No.1Speak, Music!, Op.41, No.2Dry Those Fair, Those Crystal EyesAlways and EverywhereAmanda Roocroft (baritone), Reinild Mees (piano)
Like to the Damask RoseQueen Mary's SongA Song... more
The Language of FlowersAfter (P.B.Marston) Op. 31, No. 1It isnae me (S.Holmes)The Pipes of PanAmanda Roocroft (soprano), Reinild Miles (piano)
Shakespeare’s KingdomRondel, Op 16, No. 3The Poet’s LifeA War Song (Hayward), Op. 5Konrad Jarnot (baritone), Reinild Miles (piano)
Two Songs Op. 60The TorchThe RiverAmanda Roocroft (soprano), Reinild Miles (piano)
Was it some golden star?Through the long daysArabian serenadeKonrad Jarnot... more
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Issued in 1965 and one of EMI's best-sellers ever since, this Elgar coupling... more
CD 1Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)Introduction & Allegro for strings, Op. 47Allegri Quartet, Sinfonia of London, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)CD 2Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)Elegy for strings, Op. 58New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John... more
3 disc set
Dream of Gerontius (excerpts) – 71 minutesHeddle Nash (tenor), Astra Desmond (mezzo-soprano), Keith Falkner (bass), Malcolm Sargent (conductor), Halle Orchestra and ChorusBroadcast from the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 14 November 1935
Caractacus – excerpts – 51 minutesIsobel Baillie (soprano), Edward Reach (tenor), Arthur Cranmer (baritone), Edward Brown (baritone), Percy Hull (conductor), Hereford Choral Society, City of Birmingham OrchestraBroadcast from The Shire Hall, Hereford, 22 November 1938
And King Olaf... more
Disc 2Symphony No. 2 Rec. 1964Halle OrchestraElegy Rec 1966New Philharmonia OrchestraSospiri Rec. 1966New Philharmonia Orchestra
Disc 3Falstaff Rec. 1964Halle OrchestraCockaigne (In London Town) Rec. 1962Philharmonia OrchestraFroissart Rec. 1966New Philharmonia Orchestra
Disc 4Enigma Variations Rec. 1962Theme1. C.A.E2.... more
Elgar: Sea Pictures1. Sea Slumber Song 2. In Haven (Capri) 3. Sabbath Morning at Sea 4. Where Corals Lie 5. The Swimmer Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano), Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), BBC Symphony OrchestraBax: November WoodsSir Andrew Davis (conductor), BBC Symphony OrchestraWalton: Coronation Te DeumChoristers of Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College Quiristers, Members of Eton College Chapel Choir, BBC Singers, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), BBC Symphony... more
Symphony No. 1Sir Gerog Solti (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra Rec. 1972
Enigma Variations1. C.A.E2. H.D.S.-P.3. R.B.T.4. W.M.B.5. R.P.A.6. Ysobel7. Troyte8. W.N.9. Nimrod10. Intermezzo: Doralbella11. G.R.S.12. B.G.N13. Romanza: ***14. Finale: E.D.USir Charles Mackerras (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra Rec. 1985Cello ConcertoPaul Tortelier (cello) Sir Adrian Boult (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra Rec. 1972Chanson de NuitSir Adrian Boult(conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra Rec.... more