Elgar: Enigma Variations / Holst: The Planets

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1Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: Theme
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:34
2Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: I. C.A.E. (the composer's wife) - L'istesso tempo
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: I. C.A.E. (L’istesso tempo) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Caroline Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:05
3Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell) - Allegro
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Hew David Steuart Powell
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:44
4Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) - Allegretto
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Baxter Townshend
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:26
5Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker) - Allegro di molto
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
William Meath Baker
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:31
6Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) - Moderato
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Moderato) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Penrose Arnold
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:53
7Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) - Andantino
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Andantino) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Isabel Fitton
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:22
8Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: VII. Troyte (Arthur Troyte Griffith) - Presto
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VII. Troyte (Presto) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Arthur Troyte Griffith
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:54
9Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury) - Allegretto
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Winifred Norbury
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:42
10Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: IX. Nimrod (August Johannes Jaeger) - Adagio
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:52
11Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) - Allegretto
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Dora Penny
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:33
12Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair) - Allegro di Molto
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
George Robertson Sinclair
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:51
13Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson) - Andante
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Basil George Nevinson
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:16
14Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: XIII. Romanza: *** [Lady Mary Lygon] - Moderato
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIII. Romanza (Moderato) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Lady Mary Lygon
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:05
15Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer) - Allegro
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
balance engineer:
Arthur S. Clarke (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30), Edward Fowler (engineer) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30) and G. W. Dillnutt (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro) (from 1926-04-28 until 1926-08-30)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar4:33
16The Planets op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1926, on 1926-06-22)
conductor:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1926, on 1926-06-22)
balance engineer:
Arthur Brooks (engineer)
recorded at:
Large Studio, Petty France (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1926) and Columbia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-06-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (on 1926-06-22)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:18
17The Planets op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1926, from 1926-07-02 until 1926-09-14)
conductor:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1926, from 1926-07-02 until 1926-09-14)
balance engineer:
Arthur Brooks (engineer)
recorded at:
Large Studio, Petty France (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1926) and Columbia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1926-07-02 until 1926-09-14)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (from 1926-07-02 until 1926-09-14)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:15
18The Planets op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1926, on 1926-10-22)
conductor:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1926, on 1926-10-22)
balance engineer:
Arthur Brooks (engineer)
recorded at:
Large Studio, Petty France (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1926) and Columbia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-10-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (on 1926-10-22)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst3:32
19The Planets op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso – Andante maestoso)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1926, on 1926-06-22)
conductor:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1926, on 1926-06-22)
balance engineer:
Arthur Brooks (engineer)
recorded at:
Large Studio, Petty France (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1926) and Columbia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-06-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (on 1926-06-22)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:01
20The Planets op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adagio)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1926, on 1926-09-14)
conductor:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1926, on 1926-09-14)
balance engineer:
Arthur Brooks (engineer)
recorded at:
Large Studio, Petty France (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1926) and Columbia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-09-14)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (on 1926-09-14)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:57
21The Planets op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (Allegro)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1926, on 1926-07-02)
conductor:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1926, on 1926-07-02)
balance engineer:
Arthur Brooks (engineer)
recorded at:
Large Studio, Petty France (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1926) and Columbia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-07-02)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (on 1926-07-02)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst5:57
22The Planets op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1926, on 1926-10-22)
conductor:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1926, on 1926-10-22)
balance engineer:
Arthur Brooks (engineer)
recorded at:
Large Studio, Petty France (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1926) and Columbia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-10-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (on 1926-10-22)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst5:23

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mastering:Andrew Walter (engineer)
mastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1992 until 1993)
part of:Composers in Person (number: 19) (order: 17)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3144291 [info]