Sir John Barbirolli played as a deputy in the London Symphony Orchestra for the premiere of Elgar's Cello Concerto and at a Three Choirs Festival performance of The Dream of Gerontius, both conducted by Elgar himself.
Performer Biography
Elgar himself praised Sir John Barbirolli's conducting, stating that Barbirolli was 'a rising hope of music in England for whom I have admiration and in whose work I have confidence'.
Performer Biography
Sir John Barbirolli, the conductor on this album, initially studied violin and then cello, winning scholarships to Trinity College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music.
Composition History
Elgar's Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op.47, was inspired by a "Welsh tune" he heard during a trip to Llangrannog in Wales in 1901.
Recording & Production
Lani Spahr, the audio restoration engineer and producer for this album, was awarded an Honorary Membership of the Elgar Society in 2020 for his work on Elgar's recorded legacy.
Performer Biography
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, featured on this album, was formed in 1847 and has maintained one of the world's longest continuing network radio broadcasts since 1929.
Recording & Production
This album, "ELGAR from America Volume III," features recordings from live performances at Carnegie Hall, New York, in January 1959, and recordings from 1953 and 1956 in the Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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