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CD 1
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1Pomp and Circumstance March no. 4
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1991)
producer:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (in 1991)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1907-08-24)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
5:18
2Cello Concerto: I. Adagio - Moderato (opening)
cello:
Arto Noras (Finnish cellist)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jukka‐Pekka Saraste (conductor)
partial recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
3:30
3Chanson de Matin
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14)
arrangement of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)
3:43
4Enigma Variations, op. 36: Theme
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
1:28
5Enigma Variations, op. 36: C.A.E. Andante
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: I. C.A.E. (L’istesso tempo) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Caroline Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
1:56
6Enigma Variations, op. 36: H.D.S-P. Allegro
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Hew David Steuart Powell
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
0:45
7Enigma Variations, op. 36: R.B.T. Allegro
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Baxter Townshend
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
1:24
8Enigma Variations, op. 36: W.M.B. Allegro di molto
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
William Meath Baker
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
0:30
9Enigma Variations, op. 36: R.P.A. Moderato
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Moderato) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Penrose Arnold
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
2:15
10Enigma Variations, op. 36: Ysobel. Andantino
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Andantino) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Isabel Fitton
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
1:23
11Enigma Variations, op. 36: Troyte. Presto
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VII. Troyte (Presto) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Arthur Troyte Griffith
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
0:59
12Enigma Variations, op. 36: W.N. Allegretto
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Winifred Norbury
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
1:54
13Enigma Variations, op. 36: Nimrod. Adagio
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (in 1991-04)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
4:15
14Enigma Variations, op. 36: Dorabella (Intermezzo). Allegretto
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Dora Penny
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
2:34
15Enigma Variations, op. 36: G.R.S. Allegro di molto
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
George Robertson Sinclair
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
1:00
16Enigma Variations, op. 36: B.G.N. Andante
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Basil George Nevinson
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
3:00
17Enigma Variations, op. 36: ***. Romanza (Andante)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIII. Romanza (Moderato) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Lady Mary Lygon
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
2:52
18Enigma Variations, op. 36: E.D.U. (Finale). Allegro
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
5:17
19Introduction and Allegro for String
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Introduction and Allegro for Strings, op. 47 (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1905)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1905-03-08)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 47)
14:48
20Symphony no. 2: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1992-03)
producer:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1992-03)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1992-03)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 63: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente (in 1992-03)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1903 until 1911)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 63
19:03
CD 2
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1Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1991)
producer:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (in 1991)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
6:21
2Chanson de nuit
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Chanson de nuit, op. 15 no. 1 (for orchestra)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14)
version of:
Chanson de nuit, op. 15 no. 1 (for violin and piano)
4:15
3Salut d'amour
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
3:52
4Overture: In the South
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
partial recording of:
In the South (Alassio), op. 50
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1903 until 1904)
dedicated to:
Frank Schuster
premiered at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1904-03-16)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 50)
3:02
5Symphony no. 1: Adagio
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1991)
producer:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55: III. Adagio (in 1991)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55
12:02
6Dream Children: Andante
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Dream Children, op. 43: I. Andante
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1902)
part of:
Dream Children, op. 43
3:31
7Elegy for Strings
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Elegy, op. 58
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1909)
premiered at:
Mansion House in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1909-07-13)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 58)
4:31
8Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: Adagio
cello:
Arto Noras (Finnish cellist)
vocals:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
orchestra:
Radion sinfoniaorkesteri
conductor:
Jukka‐Pekka Saraste (conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
4:50
9Sospiri
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Sospiri, op. 70 (for strings, harp (or piano) and organ (or harmonium))
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1914)
dedicated to:
William Henry Reed
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 70)
4:34
10Overture: Cockaigne
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Teldec
recording of:
Cockaigne (In London Town), op. 40 (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1897)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-06-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes) (in 1901)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-06-20)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 40)
14:58
11Serenade for Strings: Larghetto
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto (in 1991-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20
5:59
12Falstaff: Dream Interlude
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
partial recording of:
Falstaff, op. 68: II. Eastcheap – Gadshill – The Boar's Head. Revelry and sleep – Dream Interlude (Poco allegretto)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1913)
part of:
Falstaff, op. 68 (Symphonic Study)
2:33
13Lux Aeterna (chorus version of "Nimrod")
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recording of:
Light Eternal (Lux aeterna)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
version of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
3:49
14Land of Hope and Glory
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Finale: “Land of Hope and Glory” (contralto soloist, with chorus)
lyricist:
Arthur Christopher Benson
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1902)
is based on:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
part of:
Coronation Ode, op. 44
2:41

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