Composer: Edward William Elgar
Performer: Jean-Luc Etienne
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Editions Hortus
Release: 2013
Size: 1.02 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Imperial March, Op. 32
Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14
02. Introduction
03. I. Andante
04. II. Allegro
05. III. Andantino
06. IV. Allegretto piacevole, Intermezzo
07. V. Poco lento
08. VI. Moderato
09. VII. Allegro pensoso
10. VIII. Poco allegro
Organ Sonata in G Major, Op. 28
11. I. Allegro maestoso
12. II. Allegretto
13. III. Andante espressivo
14. IV. Presto (comodo)
Chanson de nuit and Chanson du matin, Op. 15 (Transcribed by Brewer)
15. 1. Chanson de nuit
16. 2. Chanson du matin
17. Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, Op.36 (Transcribed by Harris): IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
18. Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39 (Transcribed by Lemare): March No.1 in D major
Few are aware that Sir Edward Elgar was an organist in his youth and that he composed two major pieces for his instrument, Vesper Voluntaries and a large, lyrical Sonata for Organ in G major which is on a par with the great works of the repertory flourishing in France and Germany at the approach of the 20th century.
Two brilliant and cheerful works, an Imperial March and the first of the Pomp and Circumstances marches, extol ‘A Land of hope and glory’. Chanson de nuit, Chanson de matin and Nimrod, three beautiful organ transcriptions nicely illustrate the composer’s musical expression, always seductive and beautiful.