Elgar

Forgettable conducting, but superb piano playing [RMas]

An invaluable album which expands our appreciation of Boult’s direction of Elgar’s music [JQ]

Accounts of two of Elgar’s greatest orchestral scores which are well worth hearing [JQ]

(Déjà Review) I’d say that Graffin loves the concerto very much and that comes through [JQ]

(Déjà Review) A wonderful thing to have on your shelf or in your pocket [DC]

A second volume matches the high quality of the first – sensitive performances beautifully recorded [NB]

Bernstein at his most wilful and brilliant [LD]

Well-played and recorded but I have reservations about some of the repertoire [GPu]

A very fine recording that gives one the best chance to reconsider The Kingdom’s virtues [NB]

An excellent follow-up to these performers’ previous disc of orchestral anthems [JQ]

Another great take on Elgar’s First from a top German orchestra and their outgoing chief [PH]

A fine achievement which amply demonstrates the greatness of Elgar’s score [JQ]

This version has much to commend it but it doesn’t displace existing recommendations [JQ]

Much to admire but this is not a performance to challenge the leading recommendations [JQ]

by John Quinn

by John Quinn

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

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

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

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]