Elgar, E.: Variations On an Original Theme, "Enigma" / the Wand of Youth Suites Nos. 1 and 2

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String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 41, No. 2: I. Allegro vivace (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.   Introduction - 01:35
2.   Variation 1: C. A. E. (The Composer's Wife) - 01:55
3.   Variation 2: H. D. S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell) - 00:43
4.   Variation 3: R. B. T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) - 01:22
5.   Variation 4: W. M. B. (William Meath Baker) - 00:30
6.   Variation 5: R. P. A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) - 02:03
7.   Variation 6: Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) - 01:13
8.   Variation 7: Troyte (Troyte Griffith) - 01:01
9.   Variation 8: W. N. (Winifred Norbury) - 01:59
10.   Variation 9: Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) - 04:12
11.   Variation 10: Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) - 02:28
12.   Variation 11: G. R. S. (George Robertson Sinclair) - 00:57
13.   Variation 12: B. G. N. (Basil G. Nevinson) - 02:38
14.   Variation 13: Romanza: *** (Lady Mary Lygon) - 02:36
15.   Variation 14: Finale: E. D. U. (The Composer) - 05:19


The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a (more info)
Performed by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra Ulster Orchestra
Composed by: Neville Marriner Edward Elgar Thomas Beecham
Conducted by: James Judd Bryden Thomson


16.   I. Overture - 01:38
17.   II. Serenade - 02:25
18.   III. Minuet - 02:14
19.   IV. Sun Dance - 02:27
20.   V. Fairy Pipers - 03:59
21.   VI. Slumber Scene - 04:20
22.   VII. Fairies and Giants - 03:23


The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b (more info)
Performed by: London Philharmonic Orchestra New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra Ulster Orchestra
Composed by: Neville Marriner Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd Bryden Thomson Eduard van Beinum
Recording date: 11 - 15 November 2002


23.   I. March - 02:04
24.   II. Little Bells - 02:12
25.   III. Moths and Butterflies - 02:04
26.   IV. Fountain Dance - 02:47
27.   V. The Tame Bear - 02:13
28.   VI. The Wild Bears - 02:27

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