Elgar / Nationaltheater-Orchester Mannheim- Symphony No. 1 (CD)
Edward Elgar's Cockaigne Overture portrays London at the turn of the 20th century as a pulsating world metropolis. Cheerful and colorful, it takes the listener on a stroll through the hustle and bustle of the city. Premiered in Manchester in 1908, Elgar's Symphony No. 1 quickly found it's way into the concert repertoire. His second and final symphony followed three years later. This is the second album from Alexander Soddy and the Mannheim National Theatre Orchestra, produced in cooperation with the Musikalische Akademie Mannheim.
Tracklist:
- Cockaigne Ouverture (In London Town) Op. 40
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 55~I. Andante nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 55~II. Allegro molto
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 55~III. Adagio
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 55~IV. Lento - Allegro
Edward Elgar's Cockaigne Overture portrays London at the turn of the 20th century as a pulsating world metropolis. Cheerful and colorful, it takes the listener on a stroll through the hustle and bustle of the city. Premiered in Manchester in 1908, Elgar's Symphony No. 1 quickly found it's way into the concert repertoire. His second and final symphony followed three years later. This is the second album from Alexander Soddy and the Mannheim National Theatre Orchestra, produced in cooperation with the Musikalische Akademie Mannheim.
Tracklist:
- Cockaigne Ouverture (In London Town) Op. 40
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 55~I. Andante nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 55~II. Allegro molto
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 55~III. Adagio
- Symphony No. 1 Op. 55~IV. Lento - Allegro