| Description |
3 audio discs (212 min.) : digital, mono ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
004630 003049 004744 000410 000502 004454 000228 001651 000946 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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mono |
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digital recording |
| Series |
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Works. Selections (EMI Classics) ; v. 1.
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| Note |
EMI Classics: CDS 7 54560 2 (CDC 7 54561 2--CDC 7 54563 2). Additional no. on container: CDCC 54560 (USA). |
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The 2nd work is a symphonic poem; the 4th/6th work excerpts from an oratorio; the 7th, excerpts from a choral work. Vocal works sung in English; words by Cardinal Newman (4th work) and Arthur O'Shaughnessy (7th work). |
| Performer |
In the 1st-3rd works: London Symphony Orchestra. In the 4th work: Margaret Balfour, mezzo-soprano ; Steuart Wilson, tenor ; Herbert Heyner, bass ; Royal Choral Society ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. In the 6th work: Margaret Balfour, mezzo-soprano ; Tudor Davies, tenor ; Horace Stevens, bass ; Sir Herbert Brewer, organ ; Three Choirs Festival Chorus ; London Symphony Orchestra. In the 7th work: Three Choirs Festival Chorus ; London Symphony Orchestra. In all works: the composer, conductor. |
| Event |
The 1st-4th works in London, variously between Feb. 26, 1927 and Feb. 4, 1932. The remainder recorded live in Hereford Cathedral, Sept. 4, 6, and 8, 1927. |
| Note |
Compact discs; analog recordings. |
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Originally released as 78-rpm recordings. |
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Notes by Jerrold Northrop Moore, and vocal texts ([27] p. : ill., facsim.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Symphony no. 1 in A flat, op. 55 (46:30) -- Falstaff : symphonic study in C minor, op. 68 (30:49) -- Symphony no. 2 in E flat, op. 63 (47:44) ; Rondo: 1st take (4:10) ; Rehearsal for 2nd take (5:02) -- The dream of Gerontius, op. 38 : excerpts (44:54) -- Civic fanfare and National anthem (2:28) -- The dream of Gerontius, op. 38 : excerpts (16:51) -- The music makers, op. 69 : excerpts (9:46). |
| Genre/Form |
Symphonies.
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Symphonies.
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Symphonic poems.
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Symphonic poems.
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| Subject |
Oratorios -- Excerpts.
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Oratorios -- Excerpts. |
| Genre/Form |
Fanfares.
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Fanfares.
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| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra -- Excerpts.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra. |
| Genre/Form |
Excerpts.
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| Subject |
Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890 -- Musical settings.
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Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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| Subject |
O'Shaughnessy, Arthur William Edgar, 1844-1881 -- Musical settings.
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O'Shaughnessy, Arthur William Edgar, 1844-1881. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Musical settings.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Balfour, Margaret, singer.
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Wilson, Steuart, singer.
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Heyner, Herbert, singer.
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Davies, Tudor, 1892-1958, singer.
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Stevens, Horace, 1876-1950, singer.
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Brewer, A. Herbert (Alfred Herbert), 1865-1928, instrumentalist.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934, conductor.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Symphonies, no. 1, op. 55, A♭ major.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Falstaff.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Symphonies, no. 2, op. 63, E♭ major.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Dream of Gerontius. Selections.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Civic fanfare.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Music makers. Selections.
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| Added Title |
Works. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85195157
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| Music No. |
CDS 7 54560 2 EMI Classics |
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CDC 7 54561 2 EMI Classics |
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CDC 7 54562 2 EMI Classics |
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CDC 7 54563 3 EMI Classics |
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CDCC 54560 EMI Classics |
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