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Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst
Enigma Variations / The Planets

Compil. US 1993 on EMI Classics label
Classical (Modern, Romantic)

Recorded: 28.IV. & 30.VIII.1926, Quenn's Hall, London (Elgar) 22.VI. (16, 19), 2.VII. & 14.IX. (17), 2.VII. (21), 14.IX. (20), 22.X.1926 (18, 22), Large Studio, Petty France, London (Holst) Digital remastering ℗ 1993 & ℗ 1992 (1-15) by EMI Records Ltd. This compilation ℗ 1993 by EMI Records Ltd. © EMI Records Ltd., 1993 Total time 69:57

     
Musicians
PortraitSir Edward Elgar vc, vn, 1857-1934 GB
composed by, conductor, album by
PortraitGustav Holst str, 1874-1934 GB
composed by, conductor, album by
PortraitArthur Brooks , *1875
engineer, balance
PortraitArthur Clarke ,
engineer, balance
PortraitEdward Fowler , 1902-1993 GB
engineer, balance
PortraitGeorge Dillnutt ,
engineer, balance
PortraitRoyal Albert Hall Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitThe London Symphony Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
chorus, women's chorus
Producers
John McCabe liner notes
Fred Gaisberg producer
Andrew Walter remastered by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Variations On An Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36 (1899)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst29:19
2Theme (Andante)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst1:34
3I. C.A.E. (The Composer's Wife, Caroline Alice) (L'istesso Tempo)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst2:05
4II. H.D.S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell) (Allegro)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst0:44
5III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) (Allegretto)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst1:26
6IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker) (Allegro Di Molto)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst0:31
7V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) (Moderato)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst1:53
8VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) (Andantino)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst1:22
9VII. Troyte (Arthur Troyte Griffith) (Presto)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst0:54
10VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury) (Allegretto)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst1:42
11IX. Nimrod (August Johannes Jaeger) (Adagio)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst2:52
12X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) (Allegretto)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst2:33
13XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair) (Allegro Di Molto)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst0:51
14XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson) (Andante)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst2:16
15XIII. Romanza: *** [Lady Mary Lygon] (Moderato)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst2:05
16XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (The Composer) (Allegro)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst4:33
17The Planets, Op.32 (1914-16)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst40:34
18I. Mars, The Bringer Of War (Allegro)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst6:18
19II. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace (Adagio)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst7:15
20III. Mercury, The Winged Messenger (Vivace)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst3:32
21IV. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity (Allegro Giocoso – Andante Maestoso)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst7:01
22V. Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age (Adagio)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst6:57
23VI. Uranus, The Magician (Allegro)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst5:57
24VII. Neptune, The Mystic (Andante)Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst5:23
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