シルヴェストリのコケイン、デル マーのセレナーデを露払いに、バルビローリのエルガー1番、2番が、フィルハーモニア管弦楽団と、ハレ管によって奏される二枚組。
'60年代のイギリスの粋が、収められている。この盤は、アビーロード スタジオでの録ではないけれど、ビートルズが、活動していた時代。
バルビローリならではのスケールの大きさ、愛と誇り、気高さが、収められた名盤。
但し、もう入手は、難しい?
Elgar: Sym 1/2
曲目リスト
ディスク: 1
1 | Vivace - Poco meno mosso - |
2 | Grandioso [fig. 20] - |
3 | Meno mosso, molto tranquillo (Canto popolare) [fig. 34] - |
4 | Tempo I [fig. 40] - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I |
5 | I. Andante: nobilmente e semplice - Allegro |
6 | II. Allegro molto - |
7 | III. Adagio |
8 | IV. Lento - Allegro |
ディスク: 2
1 | I. Allegro piacevole |
2 | II. Larghetto |
3 | III. Allegretto - Come prima |
4 | I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente |
5 | II. Larghetto |
6 | III. Rondo (Presto) |
7 | IV. Moderato e maestoso |
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The Great Conductors
からの1枚、バルビローリ/ハレ管にてエルガーを聴く。交響曲第1番の初演オケはハレ管であり、指揮者は大物ハンス・リヒターであった。耳慣れた「威風堂々」のメロディで有名なエルガーだが、交響曲第1番では循環形式をとる一方で巧みな変調で複雑な構成をとり、あたかもモダンと古典の融合を図らんとするかの如く渾身の力を入れている。バルビローリはシベリウスを非常に得意としていたが、このエルガーでも、夢みるような感興の豊かさに全体を包み込みながら、オーケストラの自由度を尊重して見事に操舵し、清潔な響きと劇的な盛り上がりを表現している。
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Larry VanDeSande
5つ星のうち5.0
About a man mated to his destiny
2010年4月4日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Cast into the conducting spotlight as an emergency replacement in 1927, London-born cockney Sir John Barbirolli (1899-1970) directed the Symphony No. 2 of his countryman, Edward Elgar, beginning a long and prosperous relationship both interpreting the music of his native composer and working for British recording giant EMI. The music of Elgar became the signature of Barbirolli, whose box of orchestral recordings is still available but lacks some of the wonderful add-ons here
Elgar: Orchestral Works [Box Set
].
Barbirolli's way with Elgar is well represented here in the first two symphonies. As was his wont with Elgar and all others, Barbirolli took a broader pace than most. He typically sought to wring out the emotion, opulence, sentiment and drama in any score. He does so here in lengthier readings of the Elgar symphonies than any of his competitors. A comparison of his recordings against others graphically displays these tendencies to wit:
Symphony 1 Barbirolli Solti Boult (Lyrita)
Movement 1 21:38 17:45 18:28
Movement 2 7:02 7:08 7:13
Movement 3 12:15 12:12 10:27
Movement 4 12:18 11:38 12:24
Symphony 2 Barbirolli Solti Boult (Lyrita)
Movement 1 19:24 15:30 16:31
Movement 2 13:50 15:31 13:17
Movement 3 8:19 7:50 8:26
Movement 4 14:20 12:34 12:58
While timing doesn't tell the whole story, it tells you a lot about Sir John and the way his mind and heart wrapped around music. He saw each score as a larger, more majestic conception than most people including the composers. In a way, he used the elongated technique to give us more of the good thing than others provided. While the slower pace and longer line tends to work better in Elgar's more programmatic and autiobiographical Symphony 2, which was dedicated to the memory of the late King Edward VII, it also works wonderfully in the opening nobilmente theme of the more mercurial Symphony No. 1. Listen to Amazon's sound bytes to get a handle on the way Barbirolli presented this honorable music as well as the frenzy he creates in the second movement. This is the kind of contrast Sir John creates that resonates long after the music ends for most listeners.
What makes this package special is the pair of add-ons, the first being Constantin Silvestri's famous recording of In The South. Composed after a Mediterranean vacation to Italy, Elgar began this music with a rollicking theme similar to Strauss's Don Juan before moving closer to Resphigi's Pines of Rome. Afterward, a typically Elgarian theme appears before a Neapolitan love song closes the 20-plus minute concert travelouge. Silvestri's conception has been famous since its first appearance on LP and this is its only recording currently being circulated. It ranks with any version of this music ever recorded.
Norman Del Mar's Serenade for Strings, recorded like the Silvestri with the Bournemouth Symphony, is an ironic bit of loveliness before the storm that follows with the Symphony No. 2. These are two of my favorite Elgarian shorts and their inclusion in this package, all recorded in warm and fabulous ADD sound, amkes this one of the best packages of Elgar's music before the public today. Barbirolli's way may not seem natural for anyone coming anew to Elgar but, rest assured, his style grows on you with repeated listening and you will soon be converted. While the BBC recorded Sir John's final concert that included the first symphony Elgar: Introduction & Allegro for Strings; Symphony No. 1 , that is no reason to cast aside this marvelous low-priced issue.
Barbirolli's way with Elgar is well represented here in the first two symphonies. As was his wont with Elgar and all others, Barbirolli took a broader pace than most. He typically sought to wring out the emotion, opulence, sentiment and drama in any score. He does so here in lengthier readings of the Elgar symphonies than any of his competitors. A comparison of his recordings against others graphically displays these tendencies to wit:
Symphony 1 Barbirolli Solti Boult (Lyrita)
Movement 1 21:38 17:45 18:28
Movement 2 7:02 7:08 7:13
Movement 3 12:15 12:12 10:27
Movement 4 12:18 11:38 12:24
Symphony 2 Barbirolli Solti Boult (Lyrita)
Movement 1 19:24 15:30 16:31
Movement 2 13:50 15:31 13:17
Movement 3 8:19 7:50 8:26
Movement 4 14:20 12:34 12:58
While timing doesn't tell the whole story, it tells you a lot about Sir John and the way his mind and heart wrapped around music. He saw each score as a larger, more majestic conception than most people including the composers. In a way, he used the elongated technique to give us more of the good thing than others provided. While the slower pace and longer line tends to work better in Elgar's more programmatic and autiobiographical Symphony 2, which was dedicated to the memory of the late King Edward VII, it also works wonderfully in the opening nobilmente theme of the more mercurial Symphony No. 1. Listen to Amazon's sound bytes to get a handle on the way Barbirolli presented this honorable music as well as the frenzy he creates in the second movement. This is the kind of contrast Sir John creates that resonates long after the music ends for most listeners.
What makes this package special is the pair of add-ons, the first being Constantin Silvestri's famous recording of In The South. Composed after a Mediterranean vacation to Italy, Elgar began this music with a rollicking theme similar to Strauss's Don Juan before moving closer to Resphigi's Pines of Rome. Afterward, a typically Elgarian theme appears before a Neapolitan love song closes the 20-plus minute concert travelouge. Silvestri's conception has been famous since its first appearance on LP and this is its only recording currently being circulated. It ranks with any version of this music ever recorded.
Norman Del Mar's Serenade for Strings, recorded like the Silvestri with the Bournemouth Symphony, is an ironic bit of loveliness before the storm that follows with the Symphony No. 2. These are two of my favorite Elgarian shorts and their inclusion in this package, all recorded in warm and fabulous ADD sound, amkes this one of the best packages of Elgar's music before the public today. Barbirolli's way may not seem natural for anyone coming anew to Elgar but, rest assured, his style grows on you with repeated listening and you will soon be converted. While the BBC recorded Sir John's final concert that included the first symphony Elgar: Introduction & Allegro for Strings; Symphony No. 1 , that is no reason to cast aside this marvelous low-priced issue.

J. Gibbons
5つ星のうち5.0
A Splendid Reissue
2009年9月5日に英国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
This is a very welcome reissue indeed. The Barbirolli stereo recordings of the two Elgar symphonies are well known and have rarely been out of the catalogue. It is good to have them together in this very reasonably priced set. You may, as I do, prefer Adrian Boult's more restrained approach but, without a doubt, Barbirolli's highly romantic interpretations are very fine indeed. The Philhamonia and Halle orchestras play superbly and the recording quality is is fully up to EMI's normal standard of excellence.
However the real attraction of this issue lies in the fill-ups. These are both played by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and have been out of the catalogue far too long. The 'Serenade for Strings' is directed by Norman del Mar who was a fine, and underappreciated, Elgarian. This performance is very good indeed. It is beautifully phrased, well played and directed, and a delight from beginning to end.
However, the performance of 'In The South' - directed by that fine Romanian conductor Constantin Silvestri - is quite superb and easily the finest ever recorded. How strange that one of the greatest Elgar interpretations on record should have been made by an English provincial orchestra directed by an almost unknown foreign musician. The Bournmouth orchestra play superbly. Silvestri's interpretation is perfect and the recording quality quite superb. Buy this issue, even you already have the Barbirolli versions of the Symphonies, but do also look out for other Silvestri recordings - they are well worth it.
An essential purchase for all Elgarians and all lovers of fine music making.
However the real attraction of this issue lies in the fill-ups. These are both played by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and have been out of the catalogue far too long. The 'Serenade for Strings' is directed by Norman del Mar who was a fine, and underappreciated, Elgarian. This performance is very good indeed. It is beautifully phrased, well played and directed, and a delight from beginning to end.
However, the performance of 'In The South' - directed by that fine Romanian conductor Constantin Silvestri - is quite superb and easily the finest ever recorded. How strange that one of the greatest Elgar interpretations on record should have been made by an English provincial orchestra directed by an almost unknown foreign musician. The Bournmouth orchestra play superbly. Silvestri's interpretation is perfect and the recording quality quite superb. Buy this issue, even you already have the Barbirolli versions of the Symphonies, but do also look out for other Silvestri recordings - they are well worth it.
An essential purchase for all Elgarians and all lovers of fine music making.

ronaldhutchison
5つ星のうち4.0
Two real gems and two bits of costume jewellry
2015年3月3日に英国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
The first symphony sets off at a rather trudging pace and when the Allegro enters it does so without the necessary sweep and ardour. The slow movement is most beautifully done but once more it lacks inner pulse.This writer finds the final movement ungainly ang lacking in refinement and thougrh J.B.is always hearing there are several alternative versions avaiable.This writer leans towards James Judd and George Hurst as being more subtle and insightful .
The fillup to this disc is''in the south'' .This is a superb performance in every respect,Silvestri was comparitivly unknown but this performance places him as an Egarian of the highest quality . The music sweeps along with exactly the inner pulse the symphony lacks. The orchestra is obviously stimulated into rising to the occassion .This performance must rated in the top ten of any Elgar before the collector at the moment sorun out and buy assoon as possible! The second disc has J.B. with his beloved Halle but the result is much the same. The strings are a bit threadbare at times and the onductor pulls the tempos about. J.B.is always honest and interesting but this performance is to rough and ready to challenge the best namely Handley,Gibson and Boult.
The Serenade is most beautifully done with style and grace by Del Mar who like Silvestri was somewhat under valued by the record companies of the time
The fillup to this disc is''in the south'' .This is a superb performance in every respect,Silvestri was comparitivly unknown but this performance places him as an Egarian of the highest quality . The music sweeps along with exactly the inner pulse the symphony lacks. The orchestra is obviously stimulated into rising to the occassion .This performance must rated in the top ten of any Elgar before the collector at the moment sorun out and buy assoon as possible! The second disc has J.B. with his beloved Halle but the result is much the same. The strings are a bit threadbare at times and the onductor pulls the tempos about. J.B.is always honest and interesting but this performance is to rough and ready to challenge the best namely Handley,Gibson and Boult.
The Serenade is most beautifully done with style and grace by Del Mar who like Silvestri was somewhat under valued by the record companies of the time

jt52
5つ星のうち5.0
Wow! One of the best recording sets I have ever heard
2012年5月30日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Prior to getting this CD, I had a lukewarm reaction to Edward Elgar's music, with the exception of loving his great late Violin Sonata. (Midori has a terrific performance of that piece out on Sony, if you are looking for another outstanding release.) Getting this set, with John Barbirolli's recording of Elgar's two symphonies as well as two strong Bournemouth Symphony performances with other conductors, has led me to listen to Elgar's compositions in much more depth, and I have become a convinced fan. Elgar is an extremely sophisticated, inspired composer. His music is often brooding, sometimes bombastic, with thick textures, well-developed orchestration, and complex harmonic progressions typical of the late Romantic style. The composer who comes to mind as a stylistic analogue (I am not implying that there is necessarily a direct influence) is Johannes Brahms, although the scherzo of the 2nd symphony could almost come from Mahler.
The two Barbirolli recordings here date from the early 1960s and were done with two different orchestras, the Philharmonia for no. 1 and the conductor's own Halle Orchestra for no. 2. The recordings are famous -- and justly so. Barbirolli leads with energy, and has a sense for both the emotion and the overall structure of long compositions that one only sees in the truly outstanding conductors. I have been comparing the Barbirolli interpretations with Adrian Boult's, which for a long-time were the standard-setter for Elgar, and can say that I think the Barbirolli versions are just simply more affecting and richer than Boult's fine efforts. The key difference is in the realm of color - Barbirolli is much more interested in the orchestral balance and coloration put into the scores by Elgar, a very talented orchestrator, while Boult subdues coloristic elements for structural coherence and continuity. I also find Barbirolli to more successfully evoke Elgar's strong emotionality than the restrained Boult. In short, this is one of the finest orchestral recordings I have ever had the pleasure to hear and is a "must own" for serious classical music fans.
EMI has included two very good performances of shorter Elgar works as a plus. There is "In the South" from 1904, a Richard Strauss-like essay in orchestral energy performed by the Bournemouth Symphony with Constantin Silvestri as conductor. "In the South" is a 20-minute long orchestral showpiece in four connected movements. Though normally not one for brash, bombastic music, I've got to say I really enjoy this music. There's a passage in the first section based on four accented long notes that has stuck in my head since I first heard "In the South." Barbirolli and the Halle Orchestra recorded "In the South" live for EMI and that recording is a tad more coherent than Silvestri's approach, but the version here is very good, and is also in better sound. Finally, there is the earliest piece in the set, the String Serenade from 1892, done by the Bournemouth Symphony with Norman del Mar conducting. This is an attractive work and is done well here.
The recorded sonics are very good, with what I think is a excellent remastering job done by EMI, although note that the volume has been boosted, which likely means a bit of dynamic compression at the top end.
I think I've been pretty clear. 5 stars for this set, which isn't enough.
The two Barbirolli recordings here date from the early 1960s and were done with two different orchestras, the Philharmonia for no. 1 and the conductor's own Halle Orchestra for no. 2. The recordings are famous -- and justly so. Barbirolli leads with energy, and has a sense for both the emotion and the overall structure of long compositions that one only sees in the truly outstanding conductors. I have been comparing the Barbirolli interpretations with Adrian Boult's, which for a long-time were the standard-setter for Elgar, and can say that I think the Barbirolli versions are just simply more affecting and richer than Boult's fine efforts. The key difference is in the realm of color - Barbirolli is much more interested in the orchestral balance and coloration put into the scores by Elgar, a very talented orchestrator, while Boult subdues coloristic elements for structural coherence and continuity. I also find Barbirolli to more successfully evoke Elgar's strong emotionality than the restrained Boult. In short, this is one of the finest orchestral recordings I have ever had the pleasure to hear and is a "must own" for serious classical music fans.
EMI has included two very good performances of shorter Elgar works as a plus. There is "In the South" from 1904, a Richard Strauss-like essay in orchestral energy performed by the Bournemouth Symphony with Constantin Silvestri as conductor. "In the South" is a 20-minute long orchestral showpiece in four connected movements. Though normally not one for brash, bombastic music, I've got to say I really enjoy this music. There's a passage in the first section based on four accented long notes that has stuck in my head since I first heard "In the South." Barbirolli and the Halle Orchestra recorded "In the South" live for EMI and that recording is a tad more coherent than Silvestri's approach, but the version here is very good, and is also in better sound. Finally, there is the earliest piece in the set, the String Serenade from 1892, done by the Bournemouth Symphony with Norman del Mar conducting. This is an attractive work and is done well here.
The recorded sonics are very good, with what I think is a excellent remastering job done by EMI, although note that the volume has been boosted, which likely means a bit of dynamic compression at the top end.
I think I've been pretty clear. 5 stars for this set, which isn't enough.

Glilla Bear
5つ星のうち5.0
Essential Elgar
2019年10月29日に英国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
This set offers the chance to get the famous Barbirolli Elgar symphonies of the early 60s. I well remember the fuss and just anticipation their original issue occasioned. You additionally get Norman del Mar's lovely reading of the unbearably poignant Serenade with a BSO en pleine forme, as well as Silvestri's miraculous "Alassio", also with the Bournemouth SO, sounding more like the Vienna Phil than the Vienna Phil itself! The four track listings for this work belie the quite stunning organic unity of the performance. Just wallow in it, and then either weep or permit yourself a drawn-out, heartfelt "Wow"!