| Description |
1 audio disc (56 min., 30 sec.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| 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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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Series |
The Vintage collection
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Vintage collection.
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| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes (8 p.) by Peter Demsey inserted in container. |
| Performer |
Hallé Orchestra ; Hamilton Harty, conductor (1st work); Sir Hamilton Harty, piano soloist ; Albert Whitehead, alto soloist ; St. Michael's Singers ; Hallé Orchestra ; Constant Lambert, conductor (2nd work); Hallé Orchestra; Alfred Barker, violin solo (4th work). |
| Event |
Recorded in the Central Hall, Westminster, March 1932 (WAX 5852-58) (1st work); Recorded in the Central Hall, Westminster, Jan. 11, 1930 (AX 5330-33) (2nd work); Recorded May 1928 in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester (AX 2633) (3rd work); Recorded Nov. 1929 in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester (AX 5054(3)) (4th work); Recorded Nov. 1929 in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester (AX 5060(4)) (5th work); Recorded Nov. 1930 in the Central Hall, Westminster (WAX 5859) (6th work). |
| Note |
Digitally remastered from the original 78 rpm discs. |
| Contents |
Variations on an origianl theme (Enigma) : op. 36 / Sir Edward Elgar -- The Rio Grande : for chorus, orchestra and solo piano / Constant Lambert (13:10)-- Abu Hassan : overture / Carl Maria von Weber (3:02) -- Londonderry air : arranged for strings by Sir Hamilton Harty (4'14") -- An Irish symphony (Scherzo) / Sir Hamilton Harty (2'523") -- Dream children = Enfants d'un rêve : op. 43 / Sir Edward Elgar (4'08"). |
| Genre/Form |
Orchestral music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Whitehead, Albert, performer.
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Harty, Hamilton, 1879-1941, conductor, performer.
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Barker, Alfred, performer.
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Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951, conductor.
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Dempsey, Peter.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Variations on an original theme.
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Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951.
Rio Grande.
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Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826.
Abu Hassan. Ouverture.
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Harty, Hamilton, 1879-1941.
Londonderry air.
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Harty, Hamilton, 1879-1941.
Irish symphony.
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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Dream-children.
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Hallé Orchestra, performer.
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St. Michael's Singers, performer.
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| Music No. |
BBC CD 756 BBC Enterprises |
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