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			CD: Elgar boxed set

			EDWARD ELGAR 1857-1934 5 CD boxed set Symphonies 1 & 2; Enigma Variations; Sea Pictures; Concertos for Violin and Cello; Falstaff; The Sanguine Fan; Introduction and Allegro; Orchestral Miniatures & Marches A special relationship with the music of Edward Elgar has seen the London Philharmonic Orchestra referred to as 'Elgar's Orchestra'. This comprehensive survey of Elgar's music encompasses reissues of landmark recordings, and historic recordings conducted by, among others, the composer himself. Included in this five-CD set is the first release of Sea Pictures with contralto Dame Janet Baker conducted by Vernon Handley and recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall; definitive performances of the First Symphony under the baton of former Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (released by Decca in 1972) and the Second Symphony under Vernon Handley; Paul Tortelier's memorable account of the Cello Concerto under another former Principal Conductor, Sir Adrian Boult (released by EMI in 1973) and a previously unreleased CD recording of Falstaff, also conducted by Boult and rare performances of the Elegy for String Orchestra, concert overture Froissart and an excerpt from Three Characteristic Pieces conducted by Elgar himself. Every conductor and artist on this collection has enjoyed a close, fruitful and critically acclaimed association with the music of Elgar. This is a must-have collection.

			£39.99 5 Audio CD boxed set


	EDWARD ELGAR CD 1: Symphony 1^(d) Enigma Variations^(e) CD 2: Cello Concerto^(c) (Paul Tortelier, cello) Chanson de nuit^(c) Chanson de matin^(c) Elegy for String Orchestra^(a) Overture, 'Cockaigne'^(d) Froissart^(a) Contrasts from Three Characteristic Pieces^(a) CD 3: Imperial March^(e) In the South (Alassio)^(d) Serenade in E minor^(a) Coronation March^(b) Introduction and Allegro^(c) The Sanguine Fan^(c) CD 4: Violin Concerto (Alfredo Campoli, violin)^(c) Falstaff^(c) CD 5: Symphony 2^(f) Sea Pictures (Dame Janet Baker, contralto)^(f) From The Financial Times’ ‘Magnificent ‘07’ - Richard Fairman’s choice of 10 classical CDs and DVDs from 2007 4. Edward Elgar 1857-1934 (London Philharmonic Orchestra, 5 CDs) is a grand tribute to Elgar on his 150th anniversary. It encompasses recordings from 1933 to 1985, some live, some from the studio. Many of the greats are here, including Adrian Boult, Georg Solti and a previously unreleased performance of Sea Richard Farman, Financial Times, December 2007 LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SIR EDWARD ELGAR^(a) SIR LANDON RONALD^(b) SIR ADRIAN BOULT^(c)SIR GEORG SOLTI^(d) SIR CHARLES MACKERRAS^(e) VERNON HANDLEY CBE^(f)		Downloads Some works from the boxed set are available as mp3 downloads Catalogue of all LPO Label releases LPO - 0016-0020 © 2007 London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd 5 CD SET Total playing time: 6 hrs 25 min Recorded in London at Kingsway Hall, Abbey Road Studios, Henry Wood Hall, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Watford Town Hall and the Royal Festival Hall between 1933 and 1985. Includes 32-page booklet The London Philharmonic Orchestra wishes to thank EMI Records Ltd, Decca Music Group Ltd, GCap Media plc and the Reader's Digest Association for their co-operation in facilitating this release; David Mitchell, Andrew Neill and Andrew Walton for their invaluabla analogue resources; Roger Beardsley for digital transfers and Andrew Lang and Phil Rowlands for restoration and mastering.

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