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1Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D major
organ:
Berkeley Mason (on 1932-10-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1932-10-07)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1932-10-07)
balance engineer:
unknown (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1932-10-07)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (on 1932-10-07)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
4:25
2Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: No. 2 in A minor
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1932-10-07)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1932-10-07)
balance engineer:
unknown (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1932-10-07)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 2 in A minor (on 1932-10-07)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
4:20
3Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: No. 3 in C minor
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1927-07-15)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-07-15)
balance engineer:
M. J. C. Alexander and D. F. Larter
recorded at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-07-15)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 3 in C minor (on 1927-07-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1905-03-08)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
4:37
4Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: No. 4 in G major
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1933-04-11)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1933-04-11)
balance engineer:
unknown (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-04-11)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (on 1933-04-11)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1907-08-24)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
4:32
5Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: No. 5 in C major
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1930-09-18)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1930-09-18)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer), C. C. Blyton (engineer) and F. C. Bulkley
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1930-09-18)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 5 in C major (on 1930-09-18)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1930)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1930-09-20)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
4:17
6The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 32: Prelude
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Prelude (Cues 1–21) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
live recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Prelude (Cues 1–21) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
10:39
7Serenade in E minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro Piacevole
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1933-08-29)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1933-08-29)
balance engineer:
unknown (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-08-29)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole (on 1933-08-29)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20
3:27
8Serenade in E minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1933-08-29)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1933-08-29)
balance engineer:
unknown (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-08-29)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto (on 1933-08-29)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20
6:07
9Serenade in E minor, Op. 20: III. Allegretto - Come Prima
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (on 1933-08-29)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1933-08-29)
balance engineer:
unknown (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-08-29)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: III. Allegretto (on 1933-08-29)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20
2:36
10Piano Improvisation No. 4
piano:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1929-11-06)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1929-11-06)
balance engineer:
unknown (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Queen’s Small Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1929-11-06)
recording of:
Five Piano Improvisations: No. 4 (on 1929-11-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1929-11-06)
part of:
Five Piano Improvisations
4:37
11Salut d'amour, Op. 12
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1929-11-07 until 1929-11-08) and New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (on 1929-11-08)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1929-11-07 until 1929-11-08) and Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1929-11-08)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer), J. H. Ellis (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Queen’s Small Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1929-11-07 until 1929-11-08, on 1929-11-08)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra) (from 1929-11-07 until 1929-11-08)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra) (on 1929-11-08)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
3:20
12Chanson de nuit, Op. 15 No. 1
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1926-04-27)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1926-04-27)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer), Edward Fowler (engineer) and G. W. Dillnutt
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-04-27) and Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-04-27)
recording of:
Chanson de nuit, op. 15 no. 1 (for violin and piano) (on 1926-04-27)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
part of:
Chanson de nuit and Chanson de matin, op. 15 (for violin and piano)
recording of:
Chanson de nuit, op. 15 no. 1 (for orchestra) (on 1926-04-27)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14)
version of:
Chanson de nuit, op. 15 no. 1 (for violin and piano)
4:28
13Chanson de matin, Op. 15 No. 2
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1927-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-04-01)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer), Edward Fowler (engineer) and G. W. Dillnutt
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-04-01) and Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-04-01)
recording of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra) (on 1927-04-01)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14)
arrangement of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)
3:06
14Land of Home and Glory
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1931-11-12)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1931-11-12)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1931-11-12)
recording of:
Land of Hope and Glory (on 1931-11-12)
anthem of:
England, United Kingdom (ended)
lyricist:
Arthur Christopher Benson
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1902)
is based on:
Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Finale: “Land of Hope and Glory” (contralto soloist, with chorus)
2:46
15Cockaigne (In London Town), Op. 40
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1933-04-11)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1933-04-11)
balance engineer:
unknown (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1933-04-11)
recording of:
Cockaigne (In London Town), op. 40 (on 1933-04-11)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1897)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-06-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes) (in 1901)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-06-20)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 40)
13:38