Elgar / John Barbirolli – ELGAR ENIGMA VARIATIONS COCKAIGNE’ OVERTURE [LP]

Description

Vinyl LP pressing. An iconic recording of Sir John Barbirolli dedicated to Edward Elgar’s masterpiece, the ‘Enigma Variations’, together with the ‘Cockaigne Overture’, all performed with passion by Barbirolli and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Remastered from original tapes in 24-bit/192kHz.

Tracklist:

1. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Theme
2. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Introduction – Variation I. L’istesso tempo “C.A.E.”
3. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation II. Allegro “H.D.S-P.”
4. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation III. Allegretto “R.B.T.”
5. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation IV. Allegro di molto “W.M.B.”
6. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation V. Moderato “R.P.A.”
7. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VI. Andantino “Ysobel”
8. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VII. Presto “Troyte”
9. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VIII. Allegretto “W.N.” 1
10. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation IX. Adagio “Nimrod” 1
11. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation X. Intermezzo. Allegretto “Dorabella” 1
12. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XI. Allegro di molto “G.R.S.” 1
13. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XII. Andante “B.G.N.” 1
14. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XIII. Romanza. Moderato. “* * *” 1
15. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XIV. Finale. Allegro “E.D.U.” 1
16. Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 “In London Town”

UPC: 190295390037
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 7.31.20
Format: Vinyl