Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Kuhlau

Kuhlau

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Ah, I see a thread on Elgar. :)

May I interrupt Mr Newman's mini-series for one brief moment to plug my review of Elgar's Cello Concerto? You can read my thoughts on the classic 1965 du Pre/Barbirolli recording here.

FK
 
Robert Newman

Robert Newman

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Kuhlau said:
Ah, I see a thread on Elgar. :)

May I interrupt Mr Newman's mini-series for one brief moment to plug my review of Elgar's Cello Concerto? You can read my thoughts on the classic 1965 du Pre/Barbirolli recording here.

FK
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That's a nice review Kuhlau. Thanks for this !

Robert
 
Robert Newman

Robert Newman

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And to finish this mini-thread on Elgar here's the great man himself in a short film clip - conducting part of his own 'Pomp and Circumstance' March No. 1 -

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Excerpt)
Conductor - Sir Edward Elgar
London
November 1931

(Elgar's words to the orchestra before he begins conducting here are as follows -

"Morning, gentlemen ! Glad to see you all. Very light programme this morning. Please play this tune as though you've never heard it before."

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gxqFdcZz974

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Edward Elgar
 

jcop

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Confused

Robert Newman said:
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Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
''Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra'', Op. 36 ("Enigma") - (1898)
(Variation 9)
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor - Sir Adrian Boult, (Live Performance, 1980, London)
Angel C.D.

http://www.mediafire.com/?jtugqxvwdj0
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Hello Robert,

In you called this piece "Enigma" but when I downloaded this is is called "nimrod" can you explain this to me, or anybody esle?
I must say that I like this very much.
regards,
Johan
 
Kuhlau

Kuhlau

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Hi jcop. :)

Whilst the work from which the extract comes is commonly known as the 'Engima' Variations, the work as a whole is made up of a number of titled sections - one of which is called, 'Nimrod'. ;)

FK
 

jcop

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Kuhlau said:
Hi jcop. :)

Whilst the work from which the extract comes is commonly known as the 'Engima' Variations, the work as a whole is made up of a number of titled sections - one of which is called, 'Nimrod'. ;)

FK
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So if I understand you correct, only a part from the work is called Nimrod and the part complete is called Enigma. I will have some serious learning to do :(

regards,
Johan
 
Robert Newman

Robert Newman

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Yes Johan,

Kuhlau is right. The whole piece is called the 'Enigma' Variations. This section known as 'Nimrod' is the 9th variation in the series.

The whole work is a masterpiece.

Regards

Robert
 
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jcop

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Many Thanks

Hello Kuhlau and Robert,

Yesterday evening I went to our local Library and was able to get the complete variations + Concerto for cello and orchetra and Cockaigne.
I must say that I was astonished by the complete "Enigma" work but also the Concerto ... is just marvelous to listen to.

fyi Enigma and Cockaigne were preformed by the London Sym Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis. The Concerto by Staatkapelle Dresden conducted by Sir Neville Marriner (Cello Heinrich schiff)

Kind regards and again thank you.
Johan
 
Robert Newman

Robert Newman

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Hello there Jcop and Kuhlau,

Great to hear this ! Yes, Edward Elgar wrote some marvellous music. I specially like the 'Enigma Variations' (which you've heard), the Cello Concerto, and also the wonderful 1st Symphony. But there are dozens of others. He, with perhaps Ralph Vaughan Williams is seen by many people as the most talented British composer for centuries.

I'd really love to get your opinion of the 1st Symphony if you ever get a chance to hear it. LOL !!

Thanks again Kuhlau. Your article on the Cello Concerto is really fine and anyone who listens to that work would appreciate reading it.

Best wishes

Robert
 
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