Elgar described his First Symphony as having "no programme beyond a wide experience of human life, with a great charity (love) & a massive hope in the future."
Performer Biography
Sir Henry Wood, a conductor featured on this album, was an early champion of Elgar's music and also conducted the British premieres of works by Tchaikovsky, Mahler, and Shostakovich.
Recording & Production
This album is Volume 1 of "Elgar: The Legacy" and features recordings made between 1933 and 1949.
Performer Biography
Sir Edward Elgar, the composer, conducted several of the recordings on this album, including his Froissart Overture and Serenade for String Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Elgar was one of the first great composers, along with Richard Strauss, to record a significant portion of his own work, starting in 1914.
Recording & Production
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) made its first recordings on October 10, 1932, just three days after its first public performance.
Recording & Production
Abbey Road Studios, where some of these recordings were made, was inaugurated by Elgar himself on November 12, 1931.
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