Cello Concerto / "Enigma" Variations

~ Release by Sir Edward Elgar; Jacqueline du Pré, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1 in D major, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar 5:50
2 Pomp and Circumstance March no. 4 in G major, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar 5:18
3 Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
Sir Edward Elgar 8:41
4 Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto
Sir Edward Elgar 4:32
5 Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
Sir Edward Elgar 5:52
6 Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo
Sir Edward Elgar 12:06
7 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": Theme. Andante
Sir Edward Elgar 1:30
8 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": I. C.A.E. L'istesso tempo
Sir Edward Elgar 2:12
9 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": II. H.D.S.-P. Allegro
Sir Edward Elgar 0:47
10 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": III. R.B.T. Allegretto
Sir Edward Elgar 1:26
11 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": IV. W.M.B. Allegro di molto
Sir Edward Elgar 0:30
12 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": V. R.P.A. Moderato
Sir Edward Elgar 2:11
13 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": VI. Ysobel. Andantino
Sir Edward Elgar 1:21
14 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": VII. Troyte. Presto
Sir Edward Elgar 0:59
15 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": VIII. W.N. Allegretto
Sir Edward Elgar 1:54
16 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": IX. Nimrod. Adagio
Sir Edward Elgar 3:29
17 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": X. Dorabella. Intermezzo. Allegretto
Sir Edward Elgar 2:35
18 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": XI. G.R.S. Allegro di molto
Sir Edward Elgar 0:55
19 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": XII. B.G.N. Andante
Sir Edward Elgar 2:36
20 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": XIII. ***. Romanza. Moderato
Sir Edward Elgar 2:37
21 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": XIV. Finale. E.D.U. Allegro
Sir Edward Elgar 5:09

Credits

CD 1

premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom (1901-10-19) (track 1)
cello:
Jacqueline du Pré (1970-11-27 – 1970-11-28) (tracks 3–6)
composer:
Edward Elgar (1899) (tracks 7–21)
Edward Elgar (1901) (track 1)
Edward Elgar (1907) (track 2)
Edward Elgar (1918 – 1919) (tracks 3–6)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (1970-11-27 – 1970-11-28) (tracks 3–6)
Daniel Barenboim (1973-11-08 – 1973-11-10) (tracks 1–2)
Daniel Barenboim (1976-04-06) (tracks 7–21)
dedicated to:
Richard Penrose Arnold (track 12)
William Meath Baker (track 11)
Caroline Alice Elgar (track 8)
Isabel Fitton (track 13)
Arthur Troyte Griffith (track 14)
Augustus J. Jaeger (track 16)
Lady Mary Lygon (track 20)
Basil George Nevinson (track 19)
Winifred Norbury (track 15)
Dora Penny (track 17)
Hew David Steuart Powell (track 9)
George Robertson Sinclair (track 18)
Richard Baxter Townshend (track 10)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (1970-11-27 – 1970-11-28) (tracks 3–6)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (1973-11-08 – 1973-11-10) (tracks 1–2)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (1976-04-06) (tracks 7–21)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (tracks 1, 16)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (track 1)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (1907-08-24) (track 2)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1973-11-08 – 1973-11-10) (tracks 1–2)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1976-04-06) (tracks 7–21)
arrangements:
Enigma Variations, op. 36: I. C.A.E. (for piano) (track 8)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: II. H.D.S.-P. (for piano) (track 9)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: III. R.B.T. (for piano) (track 10)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (for piano) (track 11)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: Theme (for piano) (track 7)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: V. R.P.A. (for piano) (track 12)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: VI. Ysobel (for piano) (track 13)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: VII. Troyte (for piano) (track 14)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: VIII. W.N. (for piano) (track 15)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: X. Dorabella (for piano) (track 17)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (for piano) (track 18)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (for piano) (track 19)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: XIII. ? ? ? (for piano) (track 20)
Enigma Variations, op. 36: XIV. E.D.U. Finale (for piano) (track 21)
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (catch-all for arrangements) (track 1)
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (for organ, Lemare) (track 1)
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (for organ, Sinclair) (track 2)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (catch-all for arrangements) (track 16)
Viola Concerto: I. Adagio - Moderato (arr. Lionel Tertis) (track 3)
Viola Concerto: II. Lento - Allegretto molto (arr. Lionel Tertis) (track 4)
Viola Concerto: III. Adagio (arr. Lionel Tertis) (track 5)
Viola Concerto: IV. Allegro (arr. Lionel Tertis) (track 6)
is the basis for:
Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Finale: "Land of Hope and Glory" (contralto soloist, with chorus) (track 1)
Sanctus (based on "Nimrod" from Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36) (track 16)
Sanctus Dei (track 16)
The Globalist (track 16)
later versions:
Light Eternal (Lux aeterna) (track 16)
Nimrod (track 16)
live recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato (1970-11-27 – 1970-11-28) (track 3)
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto (1970-11-27 – 1970-11-28) (track 4)
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio (1970-11-27 – 1970-11-28) (track 5)
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo (1970-11-27 – 1970-11-28) (track 6)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85 (movement) (tracks 3–6)
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39 (tracks 1–2)
Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma" (movement) (tracks 7–21)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (1973-11-08 – 1973-11-10) (track 1)
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (1973-11-08 – 1973-11-10) (track 2)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: I. C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo) (1976-04-06) (track 8)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) (1976-04-06) (track 9)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) (1976-04-06) (track 10)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) (1976-04-06) (track 11)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (1976-04-06) (track 16)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: Theme (Andante) (1976-04-06) (track 7)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Moderato) (1976-04-06) (track 12)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Andantino) (1976-04-06) (track 13)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: VII. Troyte (Presto) (1976-04-06) (track 14)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) (1976-04-06) (track 15)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto) (1976-04-06) (track 17)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) (1976-04-06) (track 18)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante) (1976-04-06) (track 19)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: XIII. Romanza (Moderato) (1976-04-06) (track 20)
Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro) (1976-04-06) (track 21)
referred to in medleys:
Can’t Stop the Classics, Part 2 (track 2)
Hooked on Romance, Part 2 (track 16)
My Generation / Land of Hope and Glory (track 1)

Release

part of: Great Performances (Sony Classical)
ASIN: US: B000BDGWF8 [info]
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/1283224 [info]