Elgar: Symphony No. 2 / Cockaigne Overture / Dream Children No. 1

1. Cockaigne Overture ("In London Town") for orchestra, Op. 40
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Halle Orchestra Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

2. Dream Children for small orchestra, Op. 43
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Halle Orchestra Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

3. Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Halle Orchestra Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

Tracks:

I Cockaigne (In London Town), Op.40
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: Enigma
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: I (C.A.E.)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: II (H.D.S-P)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: III (R.B.T.)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: IV. (W.M.B.)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: V (R.P.A.)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: VI (Ysobel)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: VII (Troyte)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: VIII (W.N.)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: IX (Nimrod)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: X (Dorabella)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: XI (G.R.S.)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: XII (B.G.N.)
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: XIII (***) Romanza
Vars On And Orignal Theme (Enigma), Op.36: XIV (E.D.U.) Finale
Froissart, Op.19

Tracks:

Chanson De Matin, Op.15, No.2
Dream Children, Op.43: I Andante
Dream Children, Op.43: II Allegretto Piacevole
Dream Children, Op.43: Salut d' Amour, Op.12
Dream Children, Op.43: Gavotte (Contrasts), Op.10, No.3
Dream Children, Op.43: Rosemary ('That's For Remembrence')
Nursery Ste: I. Aubade (Awake)
Nursery Ste: II. The Serious Doll
Nursery Ste: III. Busy-ness
Nursery Ste: IV. The Sad Doll
Nursery Ste: V. The Wagon (Passes)
Nursery Ste: VI. The Merry Doll
Nursery Ste: VII. Dreaming- Envoi
Nursery Ste: Mazurka, Op.10, No.1
Nursery Ste: Ser Lyrique
Nursery Ste: Carissma
Nursery Ste: May-Song
Nursery Ste: Chanson De Nuit, Op.15, No.1

Tracks:

Intro & Allegro, Op.47
Elegy, Op.58
Sospiri, Op.70
Ser in e, Op.20: Allegro Piacevole
Ser in e, Op.20: Larghetto
Ser in e, Op.20: Allegretto
Chanson De Matin, Op.15, No.1
Chanson De Nuit, Op.15, No.2
Spanish Lady Ste: Burlesco
Spanish Lady Ste: Sarabande
Spanish Lady Ste: Bouree

Tracks:

Pomp and Circumstances Marches, Op.39: No.1 in D
Pomp and Circumstances Marches, Op.39: No.2 in a
Pomp and Circumstances Marches, Op.39: No.3 in c
Pomp and Circumstances Marches, Op.39: No.4 in G
Pomp and Circumstances Marches, Op.39: No.5 in C
The Wand Of Youth Ste No.2, Op.1b: I. March
The Wand Of Youth Ste No.2, Op.1b: II. The Little Bells Scherzino
The Wand Of Youth Ste No.2, Op.1b: III. Moths and Butterflies Dance
The Wand Of Youth Ste No.2, Op.1b: IV. Fountain Dance
The Wand Of Youth Ste No.2, Op.1b: V. The Tame Bear
The WandOf Youth Ste No.2, Op.1b: VI. The Wild Bears
Three Bavarian Dances, Op.27: I. Allegretto Giocoso
Three Bavarian Dances, Op.27: II. Moderato
Three Bavarian Dances, Op.27: III. Allegro vivace

Customer Reviews:

Simply The Best........2004-11-01

I bought this collection for the Introduction & Allegro cut alone. William Boughton's performance takes what is already a jewel and polishes it to an incredible brilliance and beauty. I own many of the Introduction & Allegro versions done by others, and none of them can hold a candle to this performance. Boughton ruins it for anyone else! This one cut is worth the price for the whole collection, plus you get 4 discs of other Elgar treasures as a bonus! and there isnt a runt in the litter.

Elgar: Symphony No. 2 / Cockaigne Overture / Dream Children No. 1

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JB & Elgar - The Mono Alternative

Elgar: Symphony No. 2 / Cockaigne Overture / Dream Children No. 1

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ASIN: B0000241DT
Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

Cockaigne (In London Town) - Con Ovt, Op.40
Dream Children No.1, Op.43 No.1
Sym No.2 in E flat, Op.63: I. Allegro Vivace E Nobilmente
Sym No.2 in E flat, Op.63: II. Larghetto
Sym No.2 in E flat, Op.63: III. Rondo (Presto)
Sym No.2 in E flat, Op.63: IV. Moderato E Maestoso

Customer Reviews:

JB & Elgar - The Mono Alternative.......2003-07-16

This is one of two performances by Sir John Barbirolli of Elgar's 2nd Symphony and the Cockaigne Concert Overture available in EMI's British Composers series. This title features the 1954 mono recording of the 2nd Symphony with the Halle Orchestra, while the other is a stereo remake from 1964. This CD also features the Cockaigne Concert Overture (a JB specialty) in its mono rendition from 1954, while its stereo counterpart appears with Barbirolli's stereo recording of Elgar's 1st Symphony (which I have previously reviewed). While most will probably prefer the stereo versions, fans of JB (and there are lots, even a Barbirolli Society!) will certainly not want to pass on this title.

Elgar: Orchestral & Choral Works; Concertos

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Super collection of Elgar's major works

Elgar: Orchestral & Choral Works; Concertos

Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B0000759Y6
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Customer Reviews:

Super collection of Elgar's major works.......2004-06-28

Most compilations of composers works usually only feature, at best, maybe one or two works in recordings that are of outstanding quality, especially if different artists are featured. Such is absolutely not the case with this collection, one of the finest of its sort ever issued.

This box makes a perfect one stop shopping choice for the major, most-well-known works the British composer Sir Edward Elgar. The title is misleading though. The box, on 8 CDs at an incredible price, contains both Orchestral AND Choral works.
Since Amazon does not list the contents, I will :

Symphony Nos. 1 & 2 -- LPO , Solti
Serenade for strings - ASMF , Marriner
Intro and Allegro - ECO , Britten
Cello Concerto - Webber , RPO , Menuhin
Enigma Var. -- CSO , Colti
Cockaigne Over -- LPO , Solti
Violin Con -- Chung , LPO , Solti
Falstaff -- Montreal , Dutoit
Dream of Gerontius -- LSO , Britten
Sea Pictures -- RPO , Mackerras
In the South -- LPO , Solti
Pomp and Circumstance -- LPO , Solti
Imperial MArch -- Band of Grebadier Guards , Bashford
Sospri -- ASMF , Marriner
Elegy -- ASMF , Marriner
Wand of Youth -- Welsh NO , Mackerras
Starlight Express -- Welsh NO , Mackerras
Dream Children -- Welsh NO , Mackerras

Look up almost any of the individual works and you should be able to find these recordings in their individual issues, many with several 5 start ratings.

I won't elaborate on any of the specific recordings, just take my word for that there isn't a dud in the box.

If you have no Elgar, and you don't to hunt and peck for the right recordings of the best works, get this special set now.

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