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Elgar - A Self-Portrait / Irwin, Elder, Hallé Orchestra

1 CD / Halle Records / 2009-02-10

Works: Edward Elgar: Froissart Overture, Op. 19; Dream Children, Op. 43; The Music Makers, Op. 69; Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasie and Fugue for Organ in C minor, BWV 537
Performers: Irwin, Jane
Conductors: Elder, Mark
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra; Hallé Orchestra Chorus

Mark Elder and Halle continue their journey through Elgar's work with this delightful CD. Froissart was Elgar's first large-scale composition for full orchestra....continue...

Vaughan Williams: The Wasps / Goodman, Elder, et al

2 CD / Halle Records / 2009-01-13

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The wasps
Performers: Suart, Richard; Wines, Chris
Conductors: Elder, Mark
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

The complete score of the music Ralph Vaughan Williams composed for a production of Aristophanes' comedy 'The Wasps' at Cambridge University in 1909, had not...continue...

Elgar: Symphony no 1, etc / Elder, Rice, Hallé Orchestra, et al

1 CD / Halle Records / 2008-11-11

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 1 in A flat major, Op. 55; In the South (Alassio), Concert Overture, Op. 50; In moonlight
Performers: Elder, Mark [Conductor]; Pooley, Tim; Rice, Christine
Conductors: Elder, Mark
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

The Halle Orchestra gave the world premiere of Elgar’s First Symphony in December 1908. Hans Richter, arguably the greatest musical figure of his age (and...continue...

Elgar: Enigma Variations, Serenade, Cockaigne / Elder, Hallé

1 CD / Halle Records / 2008-11-11

Works: Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 "In London Town"; Chanson de matin, Op. 15 no 2
Conductors: Elder, Mark
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

The Halle is associated with Elgar perhaps more than any other composer. His unique relationship with the Orchestra, together with recent acclaimed concert performances of...continue...

English Rhapsody - Delius & Butterworth / Elder, Hallé Orchestra, et al

1 CD / Halle Records / 2008-11-11

Works: George Butterworth: A Shropshire Lad; English Idylls (2); Banks of Green Willow; Frederick Delius: Irmelin; A Village Romeo and Juliet; Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody; Percy Grainger: Brigg Fair; E...
Performers: Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Taylor, Joseph
Conductors: Elder, Mark
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra; Hallé Orchestra Chorus

The folk song "Brigg Fair" was collected by Percy Grainger in Lincolnshire in 1905. In 1906, Frederick Delius heard Grainger's choral setting of the tune....continue...