English String Music

~ Release by Elgar, Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Introduction / Allegro, Op. 47 / Serenade in E minor, Op. 20
producer:
Victor Olof
strings:
Allegri String Quartet (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
balance engineer:
Howard Davidson (engineer) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Introduction and Allegro for Strings, op. 47 (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1905)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1905-03-08)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 47)
Sir Edward Elgar14:07
2Serenade in E minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Howard Davidson (engineer) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20
Sir Edward Elgar3:59
3Serenade in E minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Howard Davidson (engineer) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20
Sir Edward Elgar6:00
4Serenade in E minor, Op. 20: Allegretto - Come prima
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Howard Davidson (engineer) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: III. Allegretto (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20
Sir Edward Elgar3:13
5Elegy, Op. 58
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1966-06-16)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1966-06-16)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1966-06-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-16)
recording of:
Elegy, op. 58 (on 1966-06-16)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1909)
premiered at:
Mansion House in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1909-07-13)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 58)
Sir Edward Elgar4:30
6Sospiri, Op. 70
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1966-06-16)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1966-06-16)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1966-06-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-06-16)
recording of:
Sospiri, op. 70 (for strings, harp (or piano) and organ (or harmonium)) (on 1966-06-16)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1914)
dedicated to:
William Henry Reed
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 70)
Sir Edward Elgar5:17
7Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (on 1962-06-17)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1962-06-17)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Temple Church in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1962-06-17)
recording of:
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (on 1962-06-17)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1910)
is based on:
Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)
Ralph Vaughan Williams16:20
8Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:40

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part of:Great Recordings of the Century (EMI Classics remaster series) (order: 77)
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