Elgar: Symphonies 1 & 2, Enigma Variations, Sea Pictures, etc.

Disc 1
1	Symphony No. 1 in A flat
2	Symphony No. 1 in A flat
3	Symphony No. 1 in A flat
4	Symphony No. 1 in A flat
5	Enigma Variations, for or
6	Enigma Variations, for or
7	Enigma Variations, for or
8	Enigma Variations, for or
10	Enigma Variations, for or
11	Enigma Variations, for or
12	Enigma Variations, for or
13	Enigma Variations, for or
14	Enigma Variations, for or
15	Enigma Variations, for or
16	Enigma Variations, for or
17	Enigma Variations, for or
18	Enigma Variations, for or
19	Enigma Variations, for or
Disc 2
1	Cello Concerto in E minor
2	Cello Concerto in E minor
3	Cello Concerto in E minor
4	Cello Concerto in E minor
5	Pieces (2) ("Chanson de m
6	Pieces (2) ("Chanson de m
7	Elegy, for string orchest
8	Cockaigne Overture ("In L
9	Froissart, concert overtu
10	Characteristic Pieces (3)
Disc 3
1	Imperial March, for orche
2	In the South ("Alassio"),
3	Serenade, for strings in
4	Serenade, for strings in
5	Serenade, for strings in
6	Coronation March, for orc
7	Introduction and Allegro,
8	Introduction and Allegro,
9	Introduction and Allegro,
10	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
11	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
13	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
14	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
15	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
16	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
17	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
18	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
21	The Sanguine Fan, ballet,
Disc 4
1	Violin Concerto in B mino
2	Violin Concerto in B mino
3	Violin Concerto in B mino
4	Falstaff, symphonic study
5	Falstaff, symphonic study
6	Falstaff, symphonic study
7	Falstaff, symphonic study
8	Falstaff, symphonic study
9	Falstaff, symphonic study
Disc 5
1	Symphony No. 2 in E flat
2	Symphony No. 2 in E flat
3	Symphony No. 2 in E flat
4	Symphony No. 2 in E flat
5	Sea Pictures, song cycle
6	Sea Pictures, song cycle
7	Sea Pictures, song cycle
8	Sea Pictures, song cycle
9	Sea Pictures, song cycle
Elgar: Symphonies 1 & 2, Enigma Variations, Sea Pictures, etc.
1.	Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 48:47
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Georg Solti
2.	Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36 30:13
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Charles Mackerras
3.	Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 27:18
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
4.	Pieces (2) ("Chanson de matin" & "Chanson de nuit"), for violin & piano (later orchestrated), Op. 15 7:40
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
5.	Elegy, for string orchestra, Op. 58 4:31
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
6.	Cockaigne Overture ("In London Town"), concert overture for orchestra & organ, Op. 40 14:21
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Georg Solti
7.	Froissart, concert overture for orchestra, Op. 19 12:48
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
8.	Characteristic Pieces (3), for orchestra, Op. 10: Contrasts: The Gavotte AD 1700 and 1900, Op. 10 No 3:25
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
9.	Imperial March, for orchestra, Op. 32 5:11
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Charles Mackerras
10.	In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 20:07
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Conducted by Georg Solti
11.	Serenade, for strings in E minor, Op. 20 12:22
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Edward Elgar
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
12.	Coronation March, for orchestra, Op. 65 7:59
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Landon Ronald
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
13.	Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47 14:24
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
	Performed by Alexander Cameron, John Chambers, Rodney Friend, London Philharmonic Orchestra and John Willison
14.	The Sanguine Fan, ballet, Op. 81 17:10
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
15.	Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 45:51
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
16.	Falstaff, symphonic study for orchestra in C minor, Op. 68 33:50
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Adrian Boult
	Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
17.	Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 54:28
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Vernon Handley
	Performed by David Bell and London Philharmonic Orchestra
18.	Sea Pictures, song cycle for alto, organ & orchestra, Op. 37 23:47
	Composed by Edward Elgar
	Conducted by Vernon Handley
	Performed by Janet Baker and London Philharmonic Orchestra

All Music Guide

Two things bind the recordings on this five disc set together: all the music was composed by Edward Elgar and performed by the London Philharmonic. The works included range from the well-known Symphonies, Concertos, Overtures and Variations through the lesser known Imperial March, Coronation March and The Sanguine Fan ballet. The conductors range from the renowned Boult to the savage Solti to masterful Mackerras to impetuous Handley to the composer himself. The soloists range from violinist Alfredo Campoli to cellist Paul Tortelier to alto Janet Baker. And the performances range from the splendid to the magnificent to the inspired. Solti's 1972 Symphony No. 1 is urgent and ecstatic. Mackerras' 1985 is witty and affectionate. Handley's 1980 Symphony No. 2 is righteous and nostalgic. Campoli's 1954 Violin Concerto is passionate and lyrical. Tortelier's 1972 Cello Concerto is sorrowful and purposeful. Baker's 1984 Sea Pictures is lush and affecting. Boult's 1956 Falstaff, 1973 Sanguine Fan and 1972 Introduction and Allegro for Strings are deeply affectionate and profoundly moving. Elgar's own recordings of the Serenade and especially of his Elegy from 1933 are touched with the brush of genius. And in every performance from 1933 through 1985, the LPO plays as if they love the music like they love their families and their country, and their performances are consistently superlative. Most of the recordings have been issued before, but a handful -- Baker's Sea Pictures and Mackerras' Imperial March -- have rarely if ever been available before. Naturally, the sound is variable -- the quality of a 1933 acoustic recording differs vastly from a 1972 stereo recording -- but it's consistently as good as the best sound of its time. Anyone who loves Elgar is going to have to hear these discs. James Leonard

All Music Guide

Two things bind the recordings on this five-disc set together: all the music was composed by Edward Elgar and performed by the London Philharmonic. The works included range from the well-known symphonies, concertos, overtures, and variations through the lesser-known "Imperial March," "Coronation March," and "The Sanguine Fan" ballet. The conductors range from the renowned Boult to savage Solti to masterful Mackerras to impetuous Handley to the composer himself. The soloists range from violinist Alfredo Campoli to cellist Paul Tortelier to alto Janet Baker. And the performances range from the splendid to the magnificent to the inspired. Solti's 1972 "Symphony No. 1" is urgent and ecstatic. Mackerras' 1985 is witty and affectionate. Handley's 1980 "Symphony No. 2" is righteous and nostalgic. Campoli's 1954 "Violin Concerto" is passionate and lyrical. Tortelier's 1972 "Cello Concerto" is sorrowful and purposeful. Baker's 1984 "Sea Pictures" is lush and affecting. Boult's 1956 "Falstaff," 1973 "Sanguine Fan," and 1972 "Introduction and Allegro for Strings" are deeply affectionate and profoundly moving. Elgar's own recordings of the "Serenade" and especially of his "Elegy" from 1933 are touched with the brush of genius. And in every performance from 1933 through 1985, the LPO plays as if it loves the music like the members love their families and their country, and the performances are consistently superlative. Most of the recordings have been issued before, but a handful -- Baker's "Sea Pictures" and Mackerras' "Imperial March" -- have rarely if ever been available before. Naturally, the sound is variable -- the quality of a 1933 acoustic recording differs vastly from a 1972 stereo recording -- but it's consistently as good as the best sound of its time. Anyone who loves Elgar is going to have to hear these discs. James Leonard

Gramophone

What a brilliant idea of the LPO to gather together Elgar recordings from many different sources, some rare and unexpected.... A wonderfully rich collection that all Elgarians should try to hear. Edward Greenfield

BBC Online

This is an intelligent anthology of the LPO’s long relationship with the composer, chosen with understanding, offered with affection, and packaged and annotated very well indeed given the bargain price. It’s one gift for Elgar’s birthday we can all take pleasure in opening, again and again. Andrew McGregor

Newark Star-Ledger

1/2 An excellent one-stop introduction to the composer. Bradley Bambarger

The Guardian

Hugely enjoyable.... The whole set is of exceptional interest, even if it can only scratch the surface of what the LPO has done for Elgar over 75 years. Andrew Clements