Barbirolli,Sir John Elgar: Orchestral Works Cello Concerto CD

Sir John Barbirolli began as an orchestral cellist, and played under Elgar's baton in the premiere of the Cello Concerto. Encouraged by Elgar, he moved into conducting and made his mark with the composer's Second Symphony in 1927. After Elgar's death, Barbirolli vowed to make the composer's music his special mission in life and to do his utmost to make it known all over the world. From the performances here, we can judge how well he kept his promise.

1. Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato 2. Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto 3. Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio 4. Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo 5. Sea Pictures, Op. 37: No. 1, Slumber Song 6. Sea Pictures, Op. 37: No. 2, In Haven 7. Sea Pictures, Op. 37: No. 3, Sabbath Morning at Sea 8. Sea Pictures, Op. 37: No. 4, Where Corals Lie 9. Sea Pictures, Op. 37: No. 5, The Swimmer 10. Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47: I. Moderato 11. Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47: II. Allegro 12. Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47: III. Fugue. Allegro 13. Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole 14. Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto 15. Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: III. Allegretto - Come prima 16. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme 17. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Introduction - Variation I. L'istesso tempo "C.A.E." 18. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation II. Allegro "H.D.S-P." 19. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation III. Allegretto "R.B.T." 20. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IV. Allegro di molto "W.M.B." 21. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation V. Moderato "R.P.A." 22. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation VI. Andantino "Ysobel" 23. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation VII. Presto "Troyte" 24. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation VIII. Allegretto "W.N." 25. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Adagio "Nimrod" 26. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation X. Intermezzo. Allegretto "Dorabella" 27. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation XI. Allegro di molto "G.R.S." 28. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation XII. Andante "B.G.N." 29. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation XIII. Romanza. Moderato. "* * *" 30. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation XIV. Finale. Allegro "E.D.U." 31. Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 "In London Town" 32. Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Andante nobilmente e semplice - Allegro 33. Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto 34. Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: III. Adagio 35. Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: IV. IV. Lento - Allegro 36. Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D Major 37. Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 4 in G Major 38. Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente 39. Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: II. Larghetto 40. Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: III. Rondo. Presto 41. Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: IV. Moderato e maestoso 42. Froissart, Op. 19 43. Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 2 in A Minor 44. Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 3 in C Minor 45. Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 5 in C Major 46. Sospiri, Op. 70 47. Elegy, Op. 58 48. Falstaff, Op. 68: I. Falstaff and Prince Henry 49. Falstaff, Op. 68: II. Eastcheap - Gadshill - The Boar's Head. Revelry and Sleep 50. Falstaff, Op. 68: Dream Interlude 51. Falstaff, Op. 68: III. Falstaff's March - The Return to Gloucestershire 52. Falstaff, Op. 68: Interlude. Shallow's Orchard - The New King - The Hurried Ride to London 53. Falstaff, Op. 68: IV. King Henry V's Progress - The Repudiation of Falstaff and His Death 54. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Prelude. Lento, mistico 55. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Jesu, Maria, I Am Near to Death (Gerontius) 56. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Kyrie eleison - Holy Mary, Pray for Him (Gerontius, Chorus) 57. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Rouse Thee, My Fainting Soul (Gerontius, Chorus) 58. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Be Merciful (Gerontius, Chorus) 59. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius) 60. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: I Can No More (Gerontius, chorus) 61. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Rescue Him, O Lord - Noe from the Waters (Gerontius, Chorus) 62. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Novissima hora est (Chorus, Gerontius) 63. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest) 64. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Go in the Name of Angels and Archangels (Chorus, Priest) 65. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Andantino 66. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: I Went to Sleep (Soul of Gerontius) 67. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: My Work Is Done (Soul, Angel) 68. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: It Is a Member of That Family - All Hail! My Child and Brother (Angel, Soul) 69. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: A Presage Falls (Angel, Soul) 70. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: But Hark! - Low-Born Clods of Brute Earth (Soul, Angel, Chorus) 71. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Dispossessed, Aside Thrust (Chorus) 72. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: The Mind Bold and Independent (Chorus) 73. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: I See Not These False Spirits - There Was a Mortal (Soul, Angel) 74. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Praise to the Holiest (Angel, Chorus, Soul) 75. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Glory To Him - But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony (Sould, Angel, Chorus) 76. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: And Now the Threshold - Praise for the Holiest (Soul, Angel, Chorus) 77. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Thy Judgement Now Is Near (Angel, Soul) 78. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Jesu! By That Shuddering Dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul, Chorus) 79. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: I Go Before My Judge - Be Merciful, Be Gracious (Angel of the Agony, Soul, Chorus) 80. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Praise to His Name! - Take Me Away (Angel, Soul, Chorus) 81. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge (Angel, Soul, Chorus) 82. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Softly and Gently (Angel, Chorus) 83. Dream children, Op. 43: I. Andante 84. 3 Bavarian Dances, Op. 27: No. 2, Lullaby 85. Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 4: "Oh! My Warriors" (Caractacus) 86. Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 2: Sword Song. "Leap, Leap to Light" (Caractacus)