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Hace 2 días · Elgar conducted the first performance in Worcester in September 1890. For lack of other work, he was obliged to leave London in 1891 and return with his wife and child to Worcestershire, where he could earn a living conducting local musical ensembles and teaching. They settled in Alice's former home town, Great Malvern. Growing ...
28 de abr. de 2024 · Called by the composer a "spiritual drama" rather than an oratorio, Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius is his choral masterpiece. Based on a poem by St. John Henry Newman (pictured), it traces the journey of a soul from death to the afterlife. Adrian Boult conducts a memorable performance.
Hace 1 día · She was already a renowned cellist before 1924; she was Edward Elgar’s chosen performer to revive the reputation of his cello concerto after a disastrous premiere by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1919. Elgar conducted the work in a 1928 recording with Harrison, using two turntables.
Hace 4 días · The new king of Britain, Edward VII, was among those who lavished praise on the tune, and he persuaded Elgar to incorporate it into a significantly longer ode that Elgar composed for the...
26 de abr. de 2024 · 26th April 2024. Recording of the Week Paul McCreesh conducts Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius. by James Longstaffe. For well over a decade, Paul McCreesh and Gabrieli have specialised in a series of historically-informed recordings of large-scale choral works using period instruments.
Hace 1 día · The story of Edward Elgar's enigmatic muse, Alice Stuart-Wortley, has captivated music lovers for generations. Her relationship with the composer has been the subject of much speculation, with some believing she inspired some of his most famous works. A Complex Correspondence.
4 de may. de 2024 · Symphony No.2, Op.63 (Elgar, Edward) – IMSLP. And you can listen here: Elgar Symphony No. 2 – Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic (youtube.com) SCHEDULE. Registration: 9.30am Session 1: 10am – 1pm with coffee break] Lunch: 1pm – 2pm Session 2: 2pm – 3.30pm Play through and sharing: 4pm – 5pm ...
