Elgar
Elgar: Piano Quintet
by Alan George
Elgar: Boult’s Elgar – The forgotten recordings (SOMM Ariadne)
A Boult miscellany spearheaded by the first CD appearance of the Second Symphony with the Scottish National Orchestra [JW]
Elgar: Violin Concerto (Channel Classics)
Elgarian musing taken to interminable lengths, and unnecessary Delian reclothing [JW]
Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Hallé)
The Hallé under Sir Mark Elder demonstrates its special affinity for performing Elgar [MC]
Albert Sammons plays Elgar (Biddulph)
Sammons’ classic Elgar recordings offer virtuosity and tonal beauty as well as thrust [JW]
Dvořák & Elgar: Cello Concertos (Capriccio)
All sounds well until invidious comparisons are made with some past masters and a lack of personality becomes apparent [RMo]
Elgar: Overtures (Chandos)
A much-admired Elgar Overtures disc still sounds resplendent [JW]
Elgar: Violin Concerto, Carissima (Warner Classics)
An erratic and temperamentally uneven performance [JW]
Elgar: Mot d’amour. Works for violin & piano (BIS)
A variably successful disc [JW]
Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Lyrita)
(Déjà Review) Rarely, rarely comes an opportunity like this [SHa]
British String Miniatures Vol 1 (ASV)
(Déjà Review) Lithe and insightful traversals [JW]
Isolde Menges (violin) (Biddulph)
A great artist’s important legacy restored, including first recordings of Beethoven, Bach and Vaughan Williams [JW]
Elgar: Symphony No 1 (Decca)
Barenboim imposes his own conception upon this wonderful symphony [RMo]
Elgar: Enigma Variations (Opus Arte)
(Déjà Review) Certainly an item to add to your collection, both for the visuals and the splendid performance [KS]
Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Hallé)
Elder’s later pair of Elgar symphonies is a fine achievement in beautiful sound – but not, perhaps, the last interpretative word [RMo]
475 Jahre Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Profil)
Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]
Elgar: Symphony No. 1, Cockaigne Overture (Oehms Classics)
A swift, cohesive, sensitive and beautifully played account of the greatest English symphony [RMo]
Elgar: Enigma Variations (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) A radiant account of Enigma [CF]
Around the World in 80 Minutes (Orchid Classics)
Well-chosen old favourites and new discoveries [JF]
Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Hallé)
Distinguished recordings which surpass the earlier recordings by these performers [JQ]
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (Signum Classics)
A considerable achievement [JQ]
Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music (Albion Records)
Another transfer of the 1938 Serenade to Music and miscellaneous songs from the 16 singers [JW]
Parallels (Divine Art)
This impressive recital ‘parallels’ old and new favourites [JF]
The Monarch’s Music (CRD)
A timely and enjoyable celebration of music for royal occasions [WH]
