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Tony Duggan wrote:
>David Stewart wrote:
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>>I have recently become addicted to Elgar. I have got to the stage where
>>I have been able to listen to his second symphony 2 times on the trot.
>>But I need more, so recommendations would be much apreciated. I have:
Since I wrote so much on this last time, for the sake of completeness, I
thought I'd endorse a few things Tony mentioned that I also like a lot and
forgot about. Not that I think my opinion especially important, but I
thought that two endorsements of something might prove reassuring.
>>Intro & Allegro for Strings
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>There is a marevllous recording of this by Benjamin Britten that isn't
>mentioned enough on Decca. Failing that, Barbirolli or Boult.
Agreed in all counts, though I might put Barbirolli on top (splitting
hairs).
>>Cello Concerto
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>Everyone else will tell you that Jaqueline du Pre with the LSO and
>Barbirolli is the definitive version so there is no need for me to plug
>it too hard. I admire it but I would point you to other views which are
>slightly less emotionally charged. Beatrice Harrison with Elgar himself
>conducting (coupled with the boy Menhiun in the Violin Concerto) should be
>in every collection
I was just thinking stereo, but agreed on the Harrison.
>No mention of the Violin Concerto, David. You must have that too and my
>own favourite is Hugh Bean and the RLPO under Groves
Forgot this one. One of my favorites, too.
>You DO have The Dream of Gerontius in you collection, I hope. My
>own favourite recording is Sargent's on Testament with Heddle Nash as
>Gerontius. But Barbirolli with Janet Baker as the Angel on EMI is a great
>stereo alternative.
Again, I was thinking stereo. The Sargent is a classic.
Roger Hecht
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