Edward Elgar - Boult's Elgar. The Forgotten Recordings

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Composer: Edward Elgar

CD1:

• In the South, Op. 50 “Alassio”
• Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63

CD2:

• 4 Part Songs, Op. 53
• 2 Choral Songs, Op. 71
• Death on the Hills, Op. 72
• 2 Choral Songs, Op. 73
• Go, Song of Mine, Op. 57

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Scottish National Orchestra

BBC Chorus

Adrian Boult, conductor

Date: 2025

Label: SOMM Recordings

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The continuing collaboration of SOMM Recordings and Lani Spahr has produced another exciting release of long forgotten and neglected recordings, which highlight Sir Adrian Boult’s life-long championing of the music of Edward Elgar.

This double CD also features three insightful interviews with Boult from the BBC. These include Sir Adrian talking with Elgar’s daughter about the Enigma Variations and also his perceptions of working with Elgar on his 2nd Symphony and In the South.