Elgar - Introduction and Allegro, Serenade for Strings, Elegy, Sospiri (Ct.rc.: Sir John Barbirolli)

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) English Strings Music.
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00:00 Introduction and Allegro, Op.47 with Allegri String Quartet
Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
14:03 I. Allegro Piacevole
18:02 II. Larghetto
24:02 III. Allegretto, Come Prima
27:15 Elegy, Op. 58*
31:46 Sospiri, Op. 70*
Sinfonia of London
New Philharmonia Orchestra*
Recorded in 1962, 1966, at London
Painting: British School 19th century (1800-1899) www.tate.org.uk
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Barbirolli saw how the smaller works were tributaries flowing into the main broad stream. This perceptiveness is especially notable in his conducting of the Elegy and Sospiri, recorded with the New Philharmonia Orchestra in mid-July 1966. Together they do not last 10 minutes, but in that time what an emotional canvas is covered. The Elegy (1909) is the more formal. It was written ostensibly as a memorial to a former official of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, but one cannot escape the feeling that something more personal was the cause of these elegiac thoughts, so serenely expressed and written with such mastery of the sound of strings. Barbirolli finds its heartbeat, as he does even more poignantly in Sospiri (1914) for strings, harp and organ. What are the 'Sighs' of the title? Nothing trivial, we may be sure, for there is heartbreak in this music and, as Barbirolli conducts it, a Mahlerian nervous tension. Whatever was at the root of this exposure of innermost grief, it shook Elgar to the core of his being.
Elgar - Enigma Variations, Nemrod / Pomp and Circumstance, March (Cent.rec.: Sir John Barbirolli): • Elgar - Enigma Variati...
Edward Elgar PLAYLIST (reference recordings): • Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

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Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) English Strings Music.
🎧 *Find this recording in our Spotify playlist* : spoti.fi/3mlGRsw
*Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation* (00:00-02:30)
00:00 Introduction and Allegro, Op.47 with Allegri String Quartet
Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
14:03 I. Allegro Piacevole
18:02 II. Larghetto
24:02 III. Allegretto, Come Prima
27:15 Elegy, Op. 58*
31:46 Sospiri, Op. 70*
Sinfonia of London
New Philharmonia Orchestra*
Recorded in 1962, 1966, at London
Painting: British School 19th century (1800-1899) www.tate.org.uk
🔊Find CMRR's recordings on SPOTIFY : spoti.fi/3016eVr
🔊Download CMRR's recordings in High fidelity audio (QOBUZ) : bit.ly/2M1Eop2
Barbirolli saw how the smaller works were tributaries flowing into the main broad stream. This perceptiveness is especially notable in his conducting of the Elegy and Sospiri, recorded with the New Philharmonia Orchestra in mid-July 1966. Together they do not last 10 minutes, but in that time what an emotional canvas is covered. The Elegy (1909) is the more formal. It was written ostensibly as a memorial to a former official of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, but one cannot escape the feeling that something more personal was the cause of these elegiac thoughts, so serenely expressed and written with such mastery of the sound of strings. Barbirolli finds its heartbeat, as he does even more poignantly in Sospiri (1914) for strings, harp and organ. What are the 'Sighs' of the title? Nothing trivial, we may be sure, for there is heartbreak in this music and, as Barbirolli conducts it, a Mahlerian nervous tension. Whatever was at the root of this exposure of innermost grief, it shook Elgar to the core of his being.
Elgar - Enigma Variations, Nemrod / Pomp and Circumstance, March (Cent.rec.: Sir John Barbirolli): czcams.com/video/gtLIBEXxLi4/video.html
Edward Elgar PLAYLIST (reference recordings): czcams.com/video/qcABXRl-IvQ/video.html

[@samgilbert2928]

Lovely music. Too bad about the typo in the thumbnail.

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@@samgilbert2928 the typo ??

[@samgilbert2928]

@@classicalmusicreference "Sinfonia of Landon."

[@classicalmusicreference]

@@samgilbert2928 indeed, it is a mistake, we will be more vigilant in the future thank you

[@samgilbert2928]

@@classicalmusicreference I love everything you do. For me, that city is henceforth Landon. I will brook no disagreement.

[@Rickriquinho]

Elgar possesses the eternal values of richness, depth, beauty and structure.

[@fransmeersman2334]

Thank you for this beautiful Elgar work with as conductor Sir John Barbirolli, his Delius performances are not surpassed.

[@fransmeersman2334]

Sorry my memory let me down, about Delius I meant Sir Thomas Beecham.

[@Rickriquinho]

Sospiri breaks my heart!

[@georgepillson1544]

It’s a terrifying piece . Depression in musical terms .

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und lyrische Interpretation dieser fünf fein komponierten Meisterwerke mit gut vereinigten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente. Der unvergleichliche Dirigent leitet die beiden ausgezeichenten Orchester im lebhaften Tempo und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Alles ist wahrlich hörenswert!

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Barbirolli saw how the smaller works were tributaries flowing into the main broad stream. This perceptiveness is especially notable in his conducting of the Elegy and Sospiri, recorded with the New Philharmonia Orchestra in mid-July 1966. Together they do not last 10 minutes, but in that time what an emotional canvas is covered. The Elegy (1909) is the more formal. It was written ostensibly as a memorial to a former official of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, but one cannot escape the feeling that something more personal was the cause of these elegiac thoughts, so serenely expressed and written with such mastery of the sound of strings. Barbirolli finds its heartbeat, as he does even more poignantly in Sospiri (1914) for strings, harp and organ. What are the 'Sighs' of the title? Nothing trivial, we may be sure, for there is heartbreak in this music and, as Barbirolli conducts it, a Mahlerian nervous tension. Whatever was at the root of this exposure of innermost grief, it shook Elgar to the core of his being. Click to activate the English subtitles for the complete presentation (00:00-02:30)

[@joellepodwysocki9558]

Magnifique, merci Classical Music

[@classicalmusicreference]

avec plaisir

[@kurtkaufman]

These are my favorite recordings of both the "Introduction & Allegro" and the "Serenade". Clearly heartfelt and energetic playing and just the right amount of ambience in the studio (I remember reading that the room was unusually cold and the musicians had to wear gloves when they weren't playing!). Also recorded at the same sessions were string orchestra works by Vaughan Williams, which are worth seeking out.

[@dejanstevanic5408]

Beautiful. Thank you dear.

[@classicalmusicreference]

You're welcome !

[@websterdds]

....magnificamente interpretato..........

[@SilvioNobre]

Thanks for this wonder!

[@classicalmusicreference]

:)

[@nickwright6034]

Excellent.

[@enriquegarin3913]

Gracias por la buena música

[@torehelmersson1989]

Regardless of sound quality, which considering how old these recordings are is pretty excellent anyway, I always favour Barbirolli recordings. Elgar, Mahler, Delius etc. There just aren’t any better performances on recorded media.

[@EminAnimE1]

Elgar the master

[@Rickriquinho]

He is better than you, dear Mahler.

[@EminAnimE1]

@@Rickriquinho Não concordo, mas continuo a adorar Elgar!

[@Rickriquinho]

@@EminAnimE1 Art is structure.

[@ndiv_]

Best click I ever have made