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Elgar: The Collector's Edition (30 CDs) Box set, Collector's Edition

Various Artists (Artist), Edward Elgar (Composer) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

  1. Symphony No. 1 In A Flat Op. 55
  2. Introduction And Allegro
  3. Symphony No. 2 In E Flat Op. 63
  4. Elegy Op. 58
  5. Sospiri Op. 70
  6. Falstaff, Symphonic Study For Orchestra In C Minor, Op. 68
  7. Cockaigne Overture ("In London Town"), Concert Overture For Orchestra & Organ, O
  8. Froissart, Concert Overture For Orchestra, Op. 19
  9. Variations On An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36
  10. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 In D Op. 39 No. 1
  11. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 2 In A Minor Op. 39 No. 2
  12. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 3 In C Minor Op. 39 No. 3
  13. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 4 In G Op. 39 No. 4
  14. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 5 In C Op. 39 No. 5
  15. Serenade In E Minor Op. 20
  16. Sea Pictures Op. 37
  17. Cello Concerto In E Minor Op. 85
  18. Violin Sonata In E Minor Op. 82
  19. Violin Concerto In B Minor Op. 61
  20. Nursery Suite
  21. Severn Suite Op. 87
  22. Suite From The Crown Of India Op. 66
  23. Coronation March Op. 65
  24. Organ Sonata [No. 1] In G Op. 28
  25. The Wand Of Youth - Suite No. 1 Op. 1a
  26. The Wand Of Youth - Suite No. 2 Op. 1b
  27. Three Bavarian Dances
  28. Chanson De Nuit Op. 15 No. 1
  29. Chanson De Matin Op. 15 No. 2
  30. Fantasia And Fugue In C Minor Op. 86
  31. Overture In D Minor
  32. In The South (Alassio) - Concert Overture Op. 50
  33. Carillon Op. 75
  34. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor Op. 35
  35. Grania And Diarmid Op. 42
  36. Polonia Op. 76
  37. Caractacus Op. 35
  38. Imperial March Op. 32
  39. Empire March (1924)
  40. Beau Brummel
  41. Dream Children Op. 43
  42. Salut D'amour Op. 12
  43. Minuet Op. 21
  44. May Song
  45. Rosemary (That's For Remembrance)
  46. Romance For Bassoon And Orchestra Op. 62
  47. Sevillana Op. 7
  48. SÉRÉNade Lyrique
  49. Mazurka Op.10 No. 1
  50. Serenade Mauresque Op. 10 No. 2
  51. Contrasts Op. 10 No. 3
  52. Carissima
  53. Mina
  54. Piano Quintet In A Minor Op. 84
  55. String Quartet In E Minor Op. 83
  56. Serenade
  57. Concert Allegro Op. 46
  58. The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38
  59. The Apostles Op. 49
  60. The Apostles And The Kingdom - An Illustrated Introduction By Sir Adrian Boult
  61. The Kingdom Op. 51
  62. Coronation Ode Op. 44
  63. The Light Of Life (Lux Christi) Op. 29
  64. The Black Knight Op. 25
  65. Scenes From The Saga Of King Olaf Op. 30
  66. Spanish Serenade Op. 23
  67. The Snow Op. 26 No. 1
  68. Fly, Singing Bird Op. 26 No. 2
  69. Caractacus Op. 35
  70. The Banner Of St George Op. 33
  71. Great Is The Lord (Psalm 48) Op. 67
  72. Te Deum And Benedictus Op. 34
  73. The Spirit Of England Op. 80
  74. Give Unto The Lord (Psalm 29) Op. 74
  75. O Hearken Thou (Offertory) Op. 64
  76. Land Of Hope And Glory (Arr. Arthur Fagge)
  77. Ave Verum Corpus Op. 2 No. 1
  78. Ave Maria Op. 2 No. 2
  79. Ave Maris Stella Op. 2 No. 3
  80. 11 Vesper Voluntaries Op. 14
  81. Angelus Op. 56 No. 1
  82. Give Unto The Lord Op. 74
  83. O Hearken Thou Op. 64
  84. Te Deum And Benedictus Op. 34
  85. Organ Sonata [No. 1] In G Op. 28
  86. The Music Makers Op. 69
  87. The Sanguine Fan Op. 81
  88. The Starlight Express - Incidental Music Op. 78
  89. Scenes From The Bavarian Highlands Op. 27
  90. Pleading Op. 48 No. 1
  91. Was It Some Golden Star? Op. 59 No. 3
  92. Oh, Soft Was The Song Op. 59 No. 1
  93. Twilight Op. 59 No. 6
  94. The Torch Op. 60 No. 1
  95. The River Op. 60 No. 2
  96. The Shower Op. 71 No. 1
  97. My Love Dwelt In A Northern Land
  98. Five Part-Songs From The Greek Anthology Op. 45
  99. The Wanderer (1923)
  100. The Reveille Op. 54
  101. 4 Choral Songs Op. 53 - Deep In My Soul
  102. Jerusalem
  103. The National Anthem (Arr. Elgar)
  104. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 In D Op. 39 No. 1
  105. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 2 In A Minor Op. 39 No. 2
  106. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 3 In C Minor Op. 39 No. 3
  107. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 4 In G Op. 39 No. 4
  108. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 5 In C Op. 39 No. 5
  109. The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Prelude
  110. Serenade In E Minor Op. 20
  111. Five Piano Improvisations
  112. Salut D'amour Op. 12
  113. Chanson De Nuit Op. 15 No. 1
  114. Chanson De Matin Op. 15 No. 2
  115. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 In D Op. 39 No. 1 - Trio
  116. Cockaigne (In London Town) - Concert Overture Op. 40

Product Details

  • Composer: Edward Elgar
  • Audio CD (November 6, 2007)
  • collectors_edition edition
  • Number of Discs: 30
  • Format: Box set, Collector's Edition
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: Warner Classics
  • ASIN: B000UNBQW8
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,030 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Bargain of Elgar Masterworks and Forgotten Gems!
By Darin Tysdal on December 22, 2007
Format: Audio CD
Like Sony's Stravinsky set, this Elgar set from EMI seems to want to challenge the Brilliant Classics label by providing lots of music for little money. This costs more than the Stravinsky, but you get 30 cds here as opposed to the 22 in the Stravinsky set. On the average, you are paying $2 a disc, as opposed to the seperate issues listed on Amazon that are going for about $20 in some instances.
What about the performances? I have many of these works already in my collection and most are digital recordings. Two are bonafide classics: Jaqueline du Pre's Cello Concerto and Janet Baker's Sea Pictures. Problem is, many people might already have these already-this remastering was in 2004 and released as a "Great Recordings of the Century" for $12.98. Most of the orchestral works are conducted by Sir John Barbirolli. The symphonies are impressive, but I can think of better ones to use as supplements-Solti, Previn, Colin Davis and George Hurst in No.1 and Solti, Previn, Downes in No.2. Barbirolli's interpretations are rather mellower than the ones listed above and I feel that one should get to know these works through their recordings first. The smaller works fare better: Introduction and Allegro, Elegy, Sospiri, Cockaigne Overture, Serenade in E Minor. Falstaff and Froissart come in competition with Simon Rattle on EMI and Mark Elder on the Halle Orchestra's label. The Enigma Variations and Pomp and Circumstance Marches will be much appreciated for those who like the old school way of performing these works. Also note that the Barbirolli recordings are analog stereo and the quality varies from work to work.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsExcellent if imperfect
By Michael Suh on July 19, 2008
Format: Audio CD
It's hard not to like Elgar -- his music is tuneful, bombastic in all the right ways, and has an air of ceremony that somehow perfectly fits what British music should sound like. I guess it's just that Elgar defines "British" music.

There are certainly highlights in this set -- Falstaff and the Cello Concerto are so good that I think any other performance I'll ever hear of either of them will be ruined because they won't compare. The oratorios The Dream of Gerontius and The Apostles as presented are widely considered the best out there. And I haven't heard better. There's plenty more here to enjoy even if they're not absolutely authoritative.

I don't like Barbirolli's interpretation of the symphonies -- he takes the "noble" themes in both symphonies and slows them down, probably thinking that stretching them out emphasizes their gloriousness. He does this in the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, too. It's pretentious and doesn't work. The momentum is disrupted to the point that the music is painfully dragging.

I also take issue with the remastering job. Most of the digital remastering was done 15 to 20 years ago, and it shows. The sound is not as crisp as it should be, especially among the strings. It's not terrible, but it really sticks out in the later discs (20 and beyond). It's all of the non-famous stuff, so I don't know if many people will care; some may never work their way all the way to the end.

One reason why many may get turned off by this set and never get through it is that the booklet included just lists the tracks. There's no text, libretto, biography, or explanation of the works. I recommend going to the Elgar Foundation's website to get more information about the compositions and Elgar's life.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsFor the right price, an obvious choice
By Michael Schell on September 9, 2012
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
The EMI moniker reads "the masterpieces, the greatest artists". The best music by Elgar? Probably true. The greatest artists? Sometimes true. You can do better on the symphonies with a more modern performance that aims for greater clarity out of Elgar's frankly problematic orchestration. Not to mention the recent completion of the Third Symphony which is omitted here. Generally the choral music included here also benefits from more modern multi-track engineering to make some clarity from the thick textures and operatic voices, which often sound clotted here. Still the formula is the same as it usually is with these "composer edition" box sets from the likes of EMI, DG and Brilliant Classics. At the right price, it's a no-brainer for those interested in the composer in question.
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5.0 out of 5 starsTe Immortal Edward Elgar
By Anthony Barr on August 22, 2013
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A wonderful collection of noble music, excellently performed. Excellent value for money. Contained in an appealing box. Some terrific historical recordings by maestro Sir Arian Boult. Great value for money.
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5.0 out of 5 starsNew quality recordings not heard before
By K. D. Sitter on January 8, 2014
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My partner has been an Elgar fan for decades. This was my gift to him and he has been very pleased in listening to new recordings of Elgar's music that he has not heard before despite having a large collection of Elgar recordings. We even visited Elgar's birthplace, if that helps reflect his commitment to Elgar and serious collector of Elgar music. Highly recommend for the dedicated Elgar fan.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFabulous compilation
By Lockett F. Ballard on January 2, 2011
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I have loved Elgar for ages, and finally made this collection a Christmas Present - what a treat while I am ironing and the joy of discovering so many other delightful compositions...Land of Hope and Glory still brings back memories of those 1960 and 1964 graduations. Couldn't recommend this collection more highly - love those English composers and conductors.
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