Great value 5 CD set from a great Elgarian, including the symphonies, Falstaff, string works, the Cello Concerto with Jaqueline du Pre, Sea Pictures with Janet Baker and more
Barbirolli conducts Elgar
Disc 1
Symphony No. 1 Rec. 1962
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra
Introduction and Allegro Rec. 1962
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), Sinfonia of London with the Allegri String Quartet
Disc 2
Symphony No. 2 Rec. 1964
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), Halle Orchestra
Elegy Rec 1966
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), New Philharmonia Orchestra
Sospiri Rec. 1966
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), New Philharmonia Orchestra
Disc 3
Falstaff Rec. 1964
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), Halle Orchestra
Cockaigne (In London Town) Rec. 1962
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra
Froissart Rec. 1966
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), New Philharmonia Orchestra
Disc 4
Enigma Variations Rec. 1962
Theme
1. C.A.E
2. H.D.S.-P.
3. R.B.T.
4. W.M.B.
5. R.P.A.
6. Ysobel
7. Troyte
8. W.N.
9. Nimrod
10. Intermezzo: Doralbella
11. G.R.S.
12. B.G.N
13. Romanza: ***
14. Finale: E.D.U
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra
Pomp and Circumstance Marches 1 - 5 Rec. 1962* and 1966**
No. 1 in D*
No. 2 in A minor**
No. 3 in C minor**
No. 4 in D*
No. 5 in C**
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra
Serenade for Strings Rec. 1962
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), Sinfonia of London
Disc 5
Sea Pictures Rec. 1965
1. Sea Slumber-Song
2. In Haven (Capri)
3. Sabbath Morning at Sea
4. Where Corals Lie
5. The Swimmer
Janet Baker (contralto), Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra
Cello Concerto Rec. 1965
Jaqueline du Pre (cello), Sir John Barbirolli (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra.
5 CDs
EMI 3679182