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Donald Macleod focuses on Elgar鈥檚 connection with London - the place where he married and had his child, and which he returned to years later to live in his grandest home.
Today, Donald Macleod focuses on Elgar鈥檚 connection with London - the place he travelled to in his 20s for the occasional violin lesson, the place where he married his wife Alice and where his only child Carice was born, and the place they returned to many years later to live in their grandest residence 'Severn House', the first house they actually owned and the home where Alice later died.
Worcester-born, with his roots in the beautiful English countryside around Hereford and the Malverns yet drawn to the bright lights of London, English composer Edward Elgar moved house a lot. He lived in over 25 residences in his lifetime, stayed with friends, travelled often for work and pleasure in the UK, Europe and further afield, and had a number of second homes he rented as retreats. This week, we鈥檙e focusing on the locations that were important to Elgar, and the places that inspired his music.
Pomp and Circumstance March Op 39 No 1 in D major
Hall茅 Orchestra
Mark Elder, conductor
Cockaigne (In London Town)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Salut d'amour, Op 12
Sarah Chang, violin
Sandra Rivers, piano
O Happy Eyes, Op 18 No 1
Quink Vocal Ensemble
The Dream of Gerontius Op 38 (part two 鈥揻rom 鈥楾he Angel and the Soul鈥� to the end)
Arthur Davies, tenor (Gerontius)
Gwynne Howell, bass (The Priest & The Angel of the Agony)
Felicity Palmer, mezzo soprano (The Angel)
London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Richard Hickox, conductor
Roderick Elms, organ
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Edward Elgar
Pomp and Circumstance March Op 39 No. 1 in D major
Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.- HALLE CDHLL7536.
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Edward Elgar
Cockaigne - In London Town
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.- RCA Victor RD60073.
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Edward Elgar
Salut d'amour
Performer: Sarah Chang. Performer: Sandra Rivers.- EMI CDC 077775435221.
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Edward Elgar
O Happy Eyes
Performer: Quink Vocal Ensemble.- BRILLIANT CLASSICS 95216BR.
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Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius - extract from 'The Angel and the Soul' to end
Performer: Roderick Elms. Singer: Arthur Davies. Singer: Gwynne Howell. Singer: Felicity Palmer. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS CHAN86412.
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