The Elgar edition.

Author/creator Elgar, Edward
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoHayes, Middlesex, England : EMI Classics, ©1992.
Description3 audio discs (214 min.) : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorMenuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorElgar, Edward, 1857-1934 conductor.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Variations on an original theme.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Concertos, violin, orchestra, op. 61, B minor.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Wand of youth, no. 1.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Wand of youth, no. 2.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Nursery suite.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Severn suite.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Pomp and circumstance. No. 1. Largamente; arranged.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Banner of St. George It comes from the misty ages.
Included WorkCroft, William, 1678-1727. God, our help in ages past.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Light of life. Meditation.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Characteristic pieces.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Chanson de nuit arranged.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Chanson de matin arranged.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Bavarian dances.
Included WorkElgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Crown of India.
Included WorkBach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Fantasie und Fuge, harpsichord, BWV 906, C minor arranged.
Other author/creatorRoyal Albert Hall Orchestra, performer.
Other author/creatorLondon Symphony Orchestra performer.
Other author/creatorNew Symphony Orchestra of London performer.
Uniform titleWorks. Selections
SeriesSelections (EMI Classics) ; v. 2
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Selections (EMI Classics) ; v. 2. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Disc 1. Variations on an original theme : "Enigma" (27:20) ; Violin concerto in B minor, op. 61 (49:50) -- Disc 2. The wand of youth : music to a child's play. First suite (19:25). Second suite (16:22) ; Nursery suite (18:29) ; Severn suite (17:57) -- Disc 3. Land of hope and glory (4:37) ; It comes from the misty ages ; Epilogue from The banner of St. George (4:36) ; National Anthem / arr. Elgar (3:11) ; O God, our help in ages past / Croft (4:18) ; Meditation : from the Light of life (4:38) ; Three characteristic pieces (12:01) ; Chanson de nuit (4:25) ; Chanson de matin (3:01) ; Three Bavarian dances (12:10) ; The Crown of India. Suite (12:39) ; Fantasia and fugue in C minor, BWV 537 / J.S. Bach ; orch. Elgar (7:39).
General noteCompact discs; analog recording.
General noteProgram notes including texts (34 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container.
Performer In the 1st work: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. In the 2nd work: Yehudi Menuhin, violin ; London Symphony Orchestra. In the 3rd-5th works: Gordon Walker, flute ; W.H. Reed, violin ; London Symphony Orchestra. In the 6th work: Margaret Balfour, contralto. In the 7th-9th works: Philharmonic Choir; London Symphony Orchestra ; Arnold Greir, organ. In the 10th work: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. In the 11th work: New Symphony Orchestra ; London Symphony Orchestra. In the 12th-13th works: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra ; London Symphony Orchestra. In the 14th-15th works: London Symphony Orchestra. In the 16th work: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. All works conducted by Sir Edward Elgar.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded 1926-1933.
Contains title God save the King.
Publisher numberCDS 7 54564 2 EMI Classics
Publisher number7 54565 2 EMI Classics
Publisher number7 54566 2 EMI Classics
Publisher number7 54567 2 EMI Classics