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The Very Best of Elgar

Adrian Leaper · George Hurst · James Judd · Christopher Robinson · David Hill · David Lloyd-Jones · Edward Downes · Michael Halász · BBC Philharmonic · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Naxos2006Cat. 8.552133-342h 20m20 tracks

The Very Best of Elgar (2006), CD, on Naxos. Music by Edward Elgar, performed by Adrian Leaper, George Hurst, James Judd, Christopher Robinson; 20 tracks.

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Disc 1

01

Military March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39 "Pomp and Circumstance"

Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major

James Judd, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

6:13

02

Salut d'amour, Op. 12

Edward Elgar - Salut d’amour, op. 12

Jenő Jandó, Takako Nishizaki

3:04

03

Cockaigne, Op. 40 "In London Town"

Edward Elgar - Cockaigne (In London Town), op. 40

Adrian Leaper, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

15:23

04

Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato

Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85

Michael Halász, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Maria Kliegel

8:53

05

Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84: III. Andante - Allegro

Edward Elgar - Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 84

Maggini Quartet, Peter Donohoe

10:14

06

Sospiri, Op. 70

Edward Elgar - Sospiri, op. 70

David Lloyd-Jones, Orchestra of Opera North

4:31

07

Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82: I. Allegro

Edward Elgar - Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, op. 82

7:59

08

Ave, verum corpus, Op. 2 No. 1

Edward Elgar - Ave verum corpus, op. 2, no. 1

Christopher Robinson, Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

2:41

09

Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61: II. Andante

Edward Elgar - Violin Concerto in B minor, op. 61

Adrian Leaper, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dong-Suk Kang

11:07

10

The Wand of Youth - Suite No. 2, Op. 1b: VI. The Wild Bears

Edward Elgar - The Wand of Youth Suite no. 2, op. 1b

James Judd, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

2:21

Disc 2

01

Imperial March, Op. 32

Edward Elgar - Imperial March, op. 32

George Hurst, BBC Philharmonic

4:26

02

String Quartet in E minor, Op. 83: I. Allegro moderato

Edward Elgar - String Quartet in E minor, op. 83

Maggini Quartet

8:13

03

Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63: III. Rondo

Edward Elgar - Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 63

Edward Downes, BBC Philharmonic

8:13

04

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. 9 (Nimrod)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

George Hurst, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

3:33

06

Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto

Edward Elgar - Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55

George Hurst, BBC Philharmonic

7:23

07

Serenade in E minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole

Edward Elgar - Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20

Adrian Leaper, Cappella Istropolitana

3:17

08

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II, But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony

David Hill, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, William Kendall

8:53

09

Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47

Edward Elgar - Introduction and Allegro for Strings, op. 47

Adrian Leaper, Cappella Istropolitana

14:51

10

Sea Pictures, Op. 37: IV. Where corals lie

Edward Elgar - Sea Pictures, op. 37

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Connolly

3:35

11

Military March No. 4 in G major, Op. 39 "Pomp and Circumstance"

Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major

James Judd, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

5:14