Caractacus / Severn Suite

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: Watchmen, Alert! (Chorus)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene I, British Camp on the Malvern Hills: “Watchmen, Alert!” (Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: Watchmen, Alert! The King Is Here (Caractacus with Sentries)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene I, British Camp on the Malvern Hills: “Watchmen, Alert! The King is Here” (Caractacus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: Father!... Sire and King (Eigen with Caractacus, Orbin, Sentries)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene I, British Camp on the Malvern Hills: “Father! Sire and King” (Eigen, Caractacus, Orbin)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: At the Eve to the Greenwood, We Wander'd Away (Eigen)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene I, British Camp on the Malvern Hills: “At Eve to the Greenwood” (Eigen)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Judith Howarth

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: On the Ocean and the River (Orbin with Caractacus, Eigen)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene I, British Camp on the Malvern Hills: “On the Ocean and the River” (Eigen, Orbin, Caractacus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: Rest, Weary Monarch (Spirits of the Hill with Sentries)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene I, British Camp on the Malvern Hills: “Rest, Weary Monarch” (Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Tread the Mystic Circle Round (Arch-Druid with Druids and Druid Maidens)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene II, The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Tread the Mystic Circle Round (Arch‐Druid, Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Lord of Dread and Lord of Pow'r (Arch-Druid, Druids, Druid Maidens)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene II, The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Lord of Dread, and Lord of Pow’r (Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Bard, What Read Ye in the Field...? (Arch-Druid with Orbin, Chorus, Druids, Druid Maidens, Caractacus)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene II, The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: “Bard, What Read Ye?” (Arch‐Druid, Orbin, Caractacus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Leap to Light, My Brand of Fight (Caractacus with Soldiers, Orbin, Druids, Arch-Druid)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene II, The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: “Leap to Light” (Caractacus, Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Hence, Ere the Druid's Wrath Is Woke (Druids, Druid Maidens with Orbin, Soldiers)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene II, The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: “Hence – Ere the Druid’s Wrath is Woke” (Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: Introduction 'Woodland Interlude' (Orchestra)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene III, The Forest Near the Severn: Introduction

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: Come! Beneath Our Woodland Bow'rs' (Chorus)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene III, The Forest Near the Severn: “Come! Beneath Our Woodland Bowers” (Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: O'er-Arched by Leaves the Streamlet Weaves (Eigen with Orbin)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene III, The Forest Near the Severn: “O’er‐arch’d by Leaves” (Eigen)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: Last Night Beneath the Sacred Oak (Orbin)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene III, The Forest Near the Severn: “Last Night Beneath the Sacred Oak” (Orbin)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: Come! Beneath Our Woodland Bow'rs' (Chorus with Orbin, Eigen)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene III, The Forest Near the Severn: “Come! Beneath Our Woodland Bow’rs – They Gather the Wreaths” (Chorus, Orbin, Eigen)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 4. The Malvern Hills: Wild Rumours Shake Our Calm Retreat (Maidens)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene IV, The Malven Hills: “Wild Rumours Shake Our Calm Retreat” (Chorus of Maidens)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 4. The Malvern Hills: When the Glow of the Evening Had Died From The Hill (Eigen with Maidens)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene IV, The Malven Hills: “When the Glow of the Evening” (Eigen)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 4. The Malvern Hills: We Were Gather'd by the River (Soldiers)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene IV, The Malven Hills: “We Were Gather’d by the River” (Chorus of Soldiers)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 4. The Malvern Hills: O My Warriors, Tell Me Truly (Caractacus, Chorus)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene IV, The Malven Hills: “O My Warriors” (Caractacus, Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 5. The Severn: Captive Britons, See Them! Hark (Druid Maidens with A Bard)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene V, The Severn: “Captive Britons, See Them!” (A Bard, Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Processional Music (Orchestra) - The March Triumphal Thunders (Chorus)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene VI, Rome: “The March Triumphal Thunders” (Orchestra and Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Unbind His Hands, Silence the Trumpets (Claudius)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene VI, Rome: “Unbind His Hands” (Claudius)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Miles

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Heap Torment Upon Torment, Woe on Woe (Caractacus with Eigen, Orbin)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene VI, Rome: “Heap Torment Upon Torment” (Caractacus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Slay the Briton (Chorus with Claudius)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene VI, Rome: “Slay, Slay the Briton!” (Chorus, Claudius)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: I Plead Not For Myself (Caractacus with Orbin, Eigen, Chorus, Claudius)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene VI, Rome: “I Plead Not for Myself” (Caractacus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Grace From the Roman! (Eigen, Orbin, Caractacus)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene VI, Rome: “Grace From the Roman!” (Eigen, Orbin, Caractacus, Claudius)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies

Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: The Clang of Arms is Over (Chorus)

Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene VI, Rome: “The Clang of Arms is Over” (Chorus)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Severn Suite, op. 87: Introduction. Worcester Castle. Pomposo

Edward Elgar - The Severn Suite, op. 87

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra

Severn Suite, op. 87: Toccata. Tournament. Allegro Molto

Edward Elgar - The Severn Suite, op. 87

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra

Severn Suite, op. 87: Fugue. The Cathedral. Andante

Edward Elgar - The Severn Suite, op. 87

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra

Severn Suite, op. 87: Coda. Lento

Edward Elgar - The Severn Suite, op. 87

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra