Various Composers - Take a Bow (Julian Lloyd Webber)

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1. Julian Lloyd Webber - Jasmine
2. Edward Elgar - Salut d'amour, Op. 12 (arr. Cullen)
3. Charles Gounod - Ave Maria, CG 89a after Prelude in C Major, BWV 846/I) [arr. Palmer]
4. Vladimir Vavilov - Ave Maria (arr. Cullen)
5. Claude Debussy - Rêverie, CD 76 (arr. Cullen)
6. Rolf Løvland - Duo
7. Tomaso Albinoni - Adagio in G Minor (arr. Palmer)
8. Jules Massenet - Méditation de Thaïs (arr. Cullen)
9. Johann Sebastian Bach - Air on the G String (arr. Cullen)
10. Vangelis - Un après-midi (arr. Palmer)
11. Andrew Lloyd Webber - Memory (arr. Cullen) (from "Cats")
12. Alexandre Borodine - Nocturne (arr. Cullen)
13. Andrew Lloyd Webber - Variations: Variations 1-4
14. Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night (arr. Cullen) (from "The Phantom of the Opera")
15. Andrew Lloyd Webber - Requiem: Pie Jesu (arr. Cullen)
16. Edward Elgar - Chanson de Matin, Op. 15 No. 2 (arr. Cullen)
17. Camille Saint-Saëns - Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le cygne (arr. Palmer)
18. Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Girl from Ipanema
19. Bernie Taupin - Your Song
20. Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato –
21. Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento – Allegro molto
22. Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
23. Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro
24. Antonín Dvořák - Cello Concerto in B Minor, B. 191: II. Adagio ma non troppo
25. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Introduction. Moderato quasi andante
26. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Theme. Moderato semplice
27. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Var. 1. Tempo della thema –
28. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Var. 2. Tempo della thema
29. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Var. 3. Andante sostenuto
30. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Var. 4. Andante grazioso –
31. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Var. 5. Allegro moderato
32. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Var. 6. Andante
33. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Var. 7. Andante sostenuto
34. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (Original Version): Coda. Allegro moderato con anima
35. Max Bruch - Kol Nidrei, Op. 47
36. Gian Carlo Menotti - Arioso for 2 Cellos and Strings

Julian Lloyd Webber, cello

Compilation: 2026

Label: Decca

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Julian Lloyd Webber has released Take a Bow through Decca Classics to celebrate his 75th birthday. The collection features recordings spanning more than four decades, alongside a new orchestral work, Jasmine, named after his daughter and marking his first studio recording in 12 years. The release coincides with his autobiography, Bows and Arrows, and his return to live performance at Wigmore Hall in support of the music education charity Music Masters. Lloyd Webber’s return follows his 2014 retirement due to injury, with “Jasmine” serving as a deeply personal catalyst for performing again.

Julian Lloyd Webber (born 1951) is a renowned British cellist, conductor, educator, and broadcaster, born in 1951 and widely recognized for his distinguished contributions to classical music. The younger brother of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, he studied at the Royal College of Music and built an international career performing with leading orchestras and conductors. His acclaimed recordings include works by Elgar, Dvořák, and Britten, earning him a BRIT Award and critical recognition. Beyond performance, he has championed music education through initiatives such as In Harmony and served as Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.