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5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp and Circumstance" (more info)
Performed by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd


1.   No. 1 in D major - 6:13


Salut d'amour, Op. 12 (version for violin and piano) (more info)
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Takako Nishizaki, violin
Jeno Jando, piano


2.   Salut d'amour, Op. 12 (version for violin and piano) - 3:06


Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town" (more info)
Performed by: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Adrian Leaper
Recording date: 13 - 16 April 1991
Produced by: Jankowska, Beata


3.   Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town" - 15:25


Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (more info)
Performed by: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Michael Halasz
Maria Kliegel, cello


4.   I. Adagio - Moderato - 8:53


Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 (more info)
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Peter Donohoe, piano
Recording date: 18 - 20 December 1995
Produced by: Walton, Andrew


5.   III. Andante - Allegro - 10:11


Sospiri, Op. 70 (more info)
Performed by: English Northern Philharmonia
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: David Lloyd-Jones
Produced by: Lane, Philip


6.   Sospiri, Op. 70 - 4:28


Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82 (more info)
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Yurie Miura, piano
Simone Lamsma, violin
Recording date: 3 - 4 October
Produced by: Taylor, John


7.   I. Allegro - 8:02


Ave, verum corpus, Op. 2, No. 1 (more info)
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Christopher Robinson
Jonathan Vaughn, organ
Recording date: 08 - 10 July 2002
Produced by: Walton, Andrew


8.   Ave, verum corpus, Op. 2, No. 1 - 2:44


Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 (more info)
Performed by: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Adrian Leaper
Dong-Suk Kang, violin
Recording date: 13 - 16 April 1991
Produced by: Jankowska, Beata


9.   II. Andante - 11:07


The Wand of Youth - Suite No. 2, Op. 1b (more info)
Performed by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd
Recording date: 11 - 15 November 2002
Produced by: Walton, Andrew


10.   VI. The Wild Bears - 2:16

Imperial March, Op. 32 (more info)
Performed by: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: George Hurst
Recording date: Apr-92
Produced by: Pidgeon, Brian


1.   Imperial March, Op. 32 - 4:26


String Quartet in E minor, Op. 83 (more info)
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Recording date: 18 - 20 December 1995
Produced by: Walton, Andrew


2.   I. Allegro moderato - 8:13


Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 (more info)
Performed by: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Edward Downes
Recording date: 16 - 17 March 1993
Produced by: Pidgeon, Brian


3.   III. Rondo - 8:13


Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma" (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: George Hurst
Recording date: 7 - 8 September 1995
Produced by: Myers, Paul


4.   Var. 9 (Nimrod) - 3:29


The Apostles, Op. 49, Prologue (more info)
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Christopher Robinson
Jonathan Vaughn, organ
Recording date: 9 - 10 July 2002
Produced by: Walton, Andrew


5.   The Spirit of the Lord is upon me - 6:53


Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 (more info)
Performed by: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: George Hurst
Recording date: Apr-92
Produced by: Pidgeon, Brian


6.   II. Allegro molto - 7:23


Serenade in E minor, Op. 20 (more info)
Performed by: Capella Istropolitana
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Adrian Leaper


7.   I. Allegro piacevole - 3:17


The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: David Hill
William Kendall, tenor
Sarah Fryer, mezzo-soprano
Recording date: 13 - 14 November 1996
Produced by: Walton, Andrew


8.   But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony - 8:54


Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 (more info)
Performed by: Capella Istropolitana
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Adrian Leaper
Recording date: 12 - 16 April and 17 - 19 September 1989
Produced by: Appenheimer, Gunter


9.   Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 - 14:54


Sea Pictures, Op. 37 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: Simon Wright
Sarah Connolly, contralto
Recording date: 7 - 8 January 2006


10.   IV. Where corals lie - 3:35


5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp and Circumstance" (more info)
Performed by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edward Elgar
Conducted by: James Judd


11.   No. 4 in G major - 5:14

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