Elgar: Enigma Variations / In the South / Coronation March
12/4/1997, 17 Tracks, 58:46
Featuring
George Hurst
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Edward Elgar
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Composition History
Elgar's concert overture In the South, Opus 50, was inspired by a holiday in Italy, specifically by a walk near Alassio where he recalled ancient Roman conflicts.
Composition History
The Enigma Variations are dedicated to Elgar's friends, with each of the fourteen variations portraying a different person from his circle, including his wife and various musicians and acquaintances.
Composition History
Elgar's Enigma Variations, completed in 1899, takes its name from a puzzle within the theme itself, to which a second, undiscovered theme could be added.
Composition History
Elgar's Coronation March, written for King George V's coronation in 1911, incorporates material originally intended for an abandoned ballet on Rabelais.
Composer Biography
Edward Elgar, born in 1857, received much of his musical training from his father, who was a piano-tuner, organist, violinist, and shopkeeper.
Compositional Technique
In the South is more of a tone-poem in the manner of Richard Strauss than a mere overture, incorporating themes from Tennyson and Byron to depict the Italian landscape and ancient Roman power.
Performer Biography
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1893, has a long touring history including Russia, Hong Kong, and the United States, and has recorded complete cycles of Tchaikovsky and Vaughan Williams symphonies.
