CD 1
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55
Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)
Introduction & Allegro for strings, Op. 47
Allegri Quartet, Sinfonia of London, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)
CD 2
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63
Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)
Elegy for strings, Op. 58
New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John... more

In 1932, Elgar, the “grand old man” of English music went into the studio to conduct a recording of his Violin Concerto, this greatest English work for violin. The soloist... more

2 Disc Set
Classics for Pleasure 5859082

Classics for Pleasure 5751392

Hilary Hahn (violin), Sir Colin Davis (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra
Deutsche Grammophon 4748372
This SACD can be played on all standard CD players

This disc includes:
Elgar: Violin Concerto
Marie Hall (violin), Sir Edward Elgar (conductor), Symphony Orchestra
Elgar’s Violin Concerto, as edited by the composer for recording in 1916, and issued originally on 4 sides of 78 rpm records, the first recording of the work

Siegfried Sassoon’s Poetry & Prose:
July 31st 1914 (fromThe Weald of Youth)
The Dug-out
At Carnoy
Attack
Died of Wounds
12 Months After
Prelude: The Troops
July 1916 – The Somme (from Memoirs of an Infantry Officer)
Memorial Tablet
On Passing the New Menin... more

Symphony No. 1
Sir Gerog Solti (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra Rec. 1972

Enigma Variations
1. C.A.E
2. H.D.S.-P.
3. R.B.T.
4. W.M.B.
5. R.P.A.
6. Ysobel
7. Troyte
8. W.N.
9. Nimrod
10. Intermezzo: Doralbella
11. G.R.S.
12. B.G.N
13. Romanza: ***
14. Finale: E.D.U
Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra Rec. 1985
Cello Concerto
Paul Tortelier (cello) Sir Adrian Boult (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra Rec. 1972
Chanson de Nuit
Sir Adrian Boult(conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra Rec.... more