A Selected Discography



This is by no means an exhaustive list of recordings currently available on Compact Disc - just a selection of personal favourites.

If you are trying Elgar for the first time you might like to start with the recordings marked *.


Symphony No.1 in A flat, op. 55
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. c. André Previn. Philips 416 612-2

Symphony No.2 in E flat major, op. 63
London Philharmonic Orchestra. c. Vernon Handley. EMI CD-CFP 4544

Overtures:In the South, Cockaigne and Froissart *
Scottish National Orchestra. c. Sir Alexander Gibson. Chandos CHAN 8309

'Falstaff' and 'The Sanguine Fan'
London Philharmonic Orchestra. c. Sir Adrian Boult. EMI CDM 7 63133 2

Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma") *
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. c. Andrew Litton. Virgin VJ 7 91455-2

Works for Strings including Introduction and Allegro op. 47, Serenade in E minor op.20, Chanson de Matin op. 15 and the Spanish Lady Suite.
English String Orchestra. c. William Boughton. Nimbus 5008

War Music including Carillon op. 75, Le drapeau belge op. 79, Une Voix dans le Désert op. 77 and Polonia op.76.
Rutland Sinfonia. c. Barry Collett. Pearl SHE CD 9602

English Music for Brass including Severn Suite op.87
London Brass Virtuosi. c. David Honeyball. Helios CDH 88013

Pomp and Circumstance Marches 1 to 5 / Sea Pictures *
Bernadette Greevy (contralto), London Philharmonic Orchestra. c. Vernon Handley. EMI CP-CFP 9004

The Music Makers / Sea Pictures
Felicity Palmer (contralto), London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. c. Richard Hickox. EMI CDC 7 47674 2

Miniatures including Salut d'Amour op.12, Dream Children, Woodland Interlude and Soliloquy for Oboe *
Bournemouth Sinfonietta. c. Norman del Mar. Chandos CHAN 8371

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in B minor op. 61
Nigel Kennedy (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra. c. Vernon Handley. EMI CDC 7 47210 2

Elgar and Delius Songs
Benjamin Luxon (baritone), David Willison (piano). Chandos CHAN 8539

Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor and other works
Nigel Kennedy (violin), Peter Pettinger (piano). Chandos CHAN 8380

Concerto for 'Cello and Orchestra in E minor op.85 *
Jaqueline du Pré ('cello). London Symphony Orchestra. c. Sir John Barbirolli. EMI CMS7 69707-2

String Quartet in E minor op. 83 / Piano Quintet in A minor op. 84
Chilingirian String Quartet, Bernard Roberts (piano). EMI CDC 7 47661 2

The Unknown Elgar - minor works for solo voices and choir
Teresa Cahill (sop), Stephen Holloway (bass), Tudor Choir c. Barry Collett. Pearl SHE CD 9635

The Starlight Express (incidental music)
Valerie Masterson (soprano), Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra c. Vernon Handley. EMI CMS 7 69891 2

Cathedral Music
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Adrian Partington (organ), c. Donald Hunt. Hyperion CDA 66313

The Dream of Gerontius op. 38
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo), John Mitchenson (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (bass-bar)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus c. Simon Rattle. EMI CDS 7 495492

The Apostles op. 49
London Philharmonic Orchestra c. Sir Adrian Boult. EMI CDS 7 49742 2

The Kingdom op. 51
London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus c. Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 8788/9




Historic Recordings:



These recordings of Elgar conducting his own works were originally issued on '78s by 'His Master's Voice' Gramophone Company.
They are now available on two collections of Compact Discs.


"The Elgar Edition" - Elgar's Acoustic Recordings (1914 - 1925)

Pearl - GEMM 9951/2/3/4/5
(5-disc set)


"The Elgar Edition" - Elgar's Electrical Recordings (1926 - 1934)

E.M.I. - CDS 7 54560 2 / CDS 7 54564 2 / CDS 7 54568 2 (9-disc set)

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