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
![]() | Sir Edward Elgar vc, vn, 1857-1934 GB composed by, conductor, album by |
![]() | Gustav Holst str, 1874-1934 GB composed by, conductor, album by |
![]() | Arthur Brooks , *1875 engineer, balance |
![]() | Arthur Clarke , engineer, balance |
![]() | Edward Fowler , 1902-1993 GB engineer, balance |
![]() | George Dillnutt , engineer, balance |
![]() | Royal Albert Hall Orchestra , orchestra |
![]() | The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra |
![]() | Unknown Artist , chorus, women's chorus |
John McCabe liner notes |
Fred Gaisberg producer |
Andrew Walter remastered by |
Gustav Holst |
Sir Edward Elgar |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Variations On An Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36 (1899) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 29:19 | |
2 | Theme (Andante) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 1:34 | |
3 | I. C.A.E. (The Composer's Wife, Caroline Alice) (L'istesso Tempo) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 2:05 | |
4 | II. H.D.S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell) (Allegro) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 0:44 | |
5 | III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) (Allegretto) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 1:26 | |
6 | IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker) (Allegro Di Molto) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 0:31 | |
7 | V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) (Moderato) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 1:53 | |
8 | VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) (Andantino) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 1:22 | |
9 | VII. Troyte (Arthur Troyte Griffith) (Presto) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 0:54 | |
10 | VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury) (Allegretto) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 1:42 | |
11 | IX. Nimrod (August Johannes Jaeger) (Adagio) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 2:52 | |
12 | X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) (Allegretto) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 2:33 | |
13 | XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair) (Allegro Di Molto) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 0:51 | |
14 | XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson) (Andante) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 2:16 | |
15 | XIII. Romanza: *** [Lady Mary Lygon] (Moderato) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 2:05 | |
16 | XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (The Composer) (Allegro) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 4:33 | |
17 | The Planets, Op.32 (1914-16) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 40:34 | |
18 | I. Mars, The Bringer Of War (Allegro) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 6:18 | |
19 | II. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace (Adagio) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 7:15 | |
20 | III. Mercury, The Winged Messenger (Vivace) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 3:32 | |
21 | IV. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity (Allegro Giocoso – Andante Maestoso) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 7:01 | |
22 | V. Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age (Adagio) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 6:57 | |
23 | VI. Uranus, The Magician (Allegro) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 5:57 | |
24 | VII. Neptune, The Mystic (Andante) | Sir Edward Elgar / Gustav Holst | 5:23 |