Elgar: Enigma Variations / Pomp and Circumstance / Chanson De Matin / Chanson De Nuit

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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" (more info)
Performed by: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Royal Albert Hall Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra English Northern Philharmonia
Composed by: Neville Marriner Edward Elgar Carl Davis
Conducted by: Paul Daniel George Hurst Adrian Leaper Bryden Thomson Bernard Haitink Alexander Gibson
Recording date: 7-8 September 1995


1.   Theme: Andante - 1:33
2.   Variation 1: C. A. E. (The Composer's Wife) — - 1:41
3.   Variation 2: H. D. S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell) — - 0:48
4.   Variation 3: R. B. T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) — - 1:31
5.   Variation 4: W. M. B. (William Meath Baker) — - 0:32
6.   Variation 5: R. P. A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) — - 1:50
7.   Variation 6: Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) — - 1:15
8.   Variation 7: Troyte (Troyte Griffith) - 1:01
9.   Variation 8: W. N. (Winifred Norbury) — - 1:52
10.   Variation 9: Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) — - 3:24
11.   Variation 10: Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) — - 2:43
12.   Variation 11: G. R. S. (George Robertson Sinclair) - 1:02
13.   Variation 12: B. G. N. (Basil G. Nevinson) — - 2:26
14.   Variation 13: Romanza: *** (Lady Mary Lygon) — - 2:40
15.   Variation 14: Finale: E. D. U. (The Composer) - 5:05


5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp and Circumstance" (more info)
Performed by: Philadelphia Orchestra Royal Scottish National Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Toronto Symphony Orchestra New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra New Symphony Orchestra of London Moscow State Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd Rossen Milanov Adrian Boult Klaus-Peter Hahn Andrew Davis Adrian Leaper Alexander Gibson Roy Newsome


16.   No. 1 in D major - 6:03
17.   No. 2 in A minor - 5:15
18.   No. 3 in C minor - 5:35
19.   No. 4 in G major - 4:52
20.   No. 5 in C major - 5:45

Chanson de matin, Op. 15, No. 2 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Schwanen Salon Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd Georg Huber
Norman Del Mar,


1.   Chanson de Matin, Op. 15, No. 2 - 2:52


Chanson de nuit, Op. 15, No. 1 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Schwanen Salon Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd Georg Huber
Norman Del Mar,
Recording date: 15-17 November 2002


2.   Chanson de nuit, Op. 15, No. 1 - 4:44


Serenade lyrique (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Norman Del Mar,


3.   Serenade lyrique - 4:41


Salut d'amour, Op. 12 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Schwanen Salon Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Georg Huber Adrian Leaper
Norman Del Mar,


4.   Salut d'amour, Op. 12 - 3:21


Dream Children, Op. 43 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd
Norman Del Mar,
Recording date: 11 - 15 November 2002


5.   I. Andante — - 3:27
6.   II. Allegro - 4:16


3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta London Philharmonic Orchestra New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd
Norman Del Mar,
Recording date: 6-8 April 2004


7.   3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10: No. 3. Contrasts - 3:49


Soliloquy (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Leon Goossens, oboe
Norman Del Mar,


8.   Soliloquy - 3:53


Caractacus, Op. 35 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd
Norman Del Mar,


9.   Caractacus, Op. 35: Woodland Interlude - 1:53


Falstaff, Op. 68 (more info)
Performed by: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Bournemouth Sinfonietta London Symphony Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra English Northern Philharmonia
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Adrian Boult David Lloyd-Jones Alexander Gibson
Norman Del Mar,
Recording date: 11-12 November 1931, 4 February 1932


10.   I. Jack Falstff - Page to the Duke of Norfolk - 2:36
11.   II. Gloucestershire - Shallow's Orchard - 2:07


3 Bavarian Dances (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd
Norman Del Mar,
Recording date: 6-8 April 2004


12.   No. 1. The Dance: Allegro giocoso — - 3:46
13.   No. 2. Lullaby: Moderato — - 4:12
14.   No. 3. The Marksman: Allegro vivace - 4:48


Sospiri, Op. 70 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta London Symphony Orchestra English Northern Philharmonia
Composed by: Edward Elgar Roderick Elms
Conducted by: Richard Hickox George Hurst David Lloyd-Jones


15.   Sospiri, Op. 70 - 5:35


Beau Brummel (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta RTE Concert Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: George Hurst Ernest Tomlinson


16.   Beau Brummel - 3:24


The Spanish Lady, Op. 89 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: George Hurst


17.   The Spanish Lady, Op. 89: Burlesco - 1:40


Adieu (arr. H. Geehl) (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Composed by: Henry Geehl Edward Elgar
Conducted by: George Hurst


18.   Adieu (arr. for orchestra) - 2:29


The Starlight Express, Op. 78 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: George Hurst


19.   The Starlight Express, Op. 78: Act III: Waltz - 4:30


Sursum corda, "Elevation", Op. 11 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta London Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar Roderick Elms
Conducted by: Richard Hickox George Hurst


20.   Sursum corda "Elevation", Op. 11 - 7:06

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