Elgar

Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38Some personal observations on recordings of the workPart 2. Modern Recordings…

by John Quinn

Another well-constructed and well-played recital in Mallinson and Weisner’s series [WK]

This budget priced album is a great introduction to the dances by many of the better-known British composers [KT]

Boult’s stature as the leading Elgarian reaffirmed in spoken word and musical deed [NB]

by Alan George

A Boult miscellany spearheaded by the first CD appearance of the Second Symphony with the Scottish National Orchestra [JW]

Elgarian musing taken to interminable lengths, and unnecessary Delian reclothing [JW]

The Hallé under Sir Mark Elder demonstrates its special affinity for performing Elgar [MC]

Sammons’ classic Elgar recordings offer virtuosity and tonal beauty as well as thrust [JW]

All sounds well until invidious comparisons are made with some past masters and a lack of personality becomes apparent [RMo]

A much-admired Elgar Overtures disc still sounds resplendent [JW]

An erratic and temperamentally uneven performance [JW]

A variably successful disc [JW]

(Déjà Review) Rarely, rarely comes an opportunity like this [SHa]

(Déjà Review) Lithe and insightful traversals [JW]

A great artist’s important legacy restored, including first recordings of Beethoven, Bach and Vaughan Williams [JW]

Barenboim imposes his own conception upon this wonderful symphony [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Certainly an item to add to your collection, both for the visuals and the splendid performance [KS]

Elder’s later pair of Elgar symphonies is a fine achievement in beautiful sound – but not, perhaps, the last interpretative word [RMo]

Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]

A swift, cohesive, sensitive and beautifully played account of the greatest English symphony [RMo]

(Déjà Review) A radiant account of Enigma [CF]

Well-chosen old favourites and new discoveries [JF]