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Elgar in Sussex: Piano Quintet; Seven Songs; Three Movements for piano trio / Felicity Lott, soprano

1 CD / Champs Hill Records / 2011-10-25

Works: Edward Elgar: Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84; Songs, Op. 16; Pleading, Op. 48; Like to the Damask Rose; Is she not passing fair?, song for voice & piano; Grania and Diarmid, Op. 42;...
Performers: Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; Middleton, Joseph [Piano]
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Ensemble: Gould Piano Trio; Schubert Ensemble of London

Elgar found his haven and inspiration in the countryside of Sussex, and the talented musicians featured on this disc celebrate the period which became one...continue...
Recording information: Music Room, Champs Hill, West Sussex....continue...

Elgar: Piano Quintet; String Quartet / Piers Lane, Goldner Qrt.

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-07-12

Works: Edward Elgar: Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 83; Mina, for small orchestra; Laura valse, for piano; March, for piano in D major; Impromptu, for piano; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, O...
Performers: Lane, Piers

Inspired by the rural beauty of the surroundings at his country retreat in 1917, Edward Elgar embarked on the composition of some of his most...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk (07/03/2010-07/05/2010)....continue...

Schumann, Elgar: Piano Quintets / Vogt, Tetzlaff, Weithaas, Szulc, Masurenko,et al

1 CD / CAvi Music / 2008-09-09

Works: Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44; Edward Elgar: Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84
Performers: Bohórquez, Claudio; Masurenko, Tatjana; Rivinius, Gustav; Szulc, Radoslaw; Tetzlaff, Christian [Violin]; Vogt, Lars; Weithaas, Antje

This is a live recording of two exciting piano quintets that have never appeared together on one disc before. Elgar's piano quintet is almost nonexistent...continue...

Elgar: The Collector's Edition

30 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-11-06

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 1 in A flat major, Op. 55; Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47; Symphony no 2 in E flat major, Op. 63; Elegy for Strings, Op. ...
Performers: Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Bean, Hugh; Ben-Tovim, Atarah; Borg, Kim; Bramma, Harry; Cahill, Teresa; Case, John Carol; Chapman, Michael; Cook, Brian R...
Conductors: Barbirolli, John; Groves, Charles, Sir; Handley, Vernon; Boult, Adrian; Collingwood, Lawrance; Marriner, Sir Neville; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Hickox, Richard; Robinson, Christopher; del Mar, Norman; Hal...
Ensemble: ; Allegri String Quartet

Following the releases of the Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert Collector's Edition Boxed sets, EMI Classics is now proud to present the Elgar Collector's Edition. To...continue...

Elgar: Piano Quintet, Violin Sonata / The Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: Edward Elgar: Sonata for violin & piano in E minor, Op. 82; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Chase, Roger; Crayford, Marcia; Kampen, Christopher van; Layton, Elizabeth
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Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"The playing of The Nash Ensemble evinces consummate refinement and total dedication; their heartwarmingly eloquent reading communicates strongly." - Gramophone...continue...

The Very Best of Elgar

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-10-31

Works: Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Salut d'amour; Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 "In London Town"; Concerto for Cello; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84; Sospiri; Son...
Performers: Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Donohoe, Peter; Fryer, Sarah; Jando, Jeno; Kang, Dong-Suk [Violin]; Kendall, William; Kliegel, Maria; Lamsma, Simone; Miura, Yurie; Nishizaki, Takako; Vaughn,...
Conductors: Judd, James; Leaper, Adrian; Halász, Michael; ; Lloyd-Jones, David; Hurst, George; Downes, Edward; Hill, David; Wright, Simon
Ensemble: ; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Mariani String Quartet; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Northern Sinfonia; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra

From raucous marches to private enigmas, the music of Elgar represents, for many, the ultimate symbol of England in the early 20th century, contrasting royal...continue...

Elgar: Complete Works for Wind Quintet / Athena Ensemble

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-05-23

Works: Edward Elgar: Harmony Music no 5 "The Mission", for 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet & bassoon; Intermezzi (5), for 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet & basson (or cello); Harmony Music no 1 ("Shed no 1"), for 2 flute...
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Ensemble: Athena Ensemble

As a budding musician, playing not only the violin but also the bassoon, Elgar wrote a quantity of music in his unfailingly beguiling lighter style...continue...

Elgar - Wood Magic / John Bingham, The Medici Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 2003-08-05

Works: Edward Elgar: Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 83; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84
Performers: Bingham, John
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Ensemble: Medici String Quartet

Both the quartet and piano quintet contain 'spooky' passages that were inspired by a supposed legend of Spanish monks who had settled in ancient Britain...continue...

Elgar: String Quartet, Piano Quintet / Brown, Sorrel Quartet

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-04-24

Works: Edward Elgar: Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 83; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]

"...The Sorrel Quartet with Ian Brown suggest an authentic note of fragility and the finale's ghostly echoes of palmier days are beautifully evocative... The Maggini...continue...

Elgar: String Quartet, Piano Quintet / Donohoe, Maggini

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-04-19

Works: Edward Elgar: Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 83; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84
Performers: Donohoe, Peter

International Record Review
The Magginis give a wondrously probing account of the E minor String Quartet on a disc which also has the Piano Quintet with...continue...