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Even those who think they know Elgar will have to check their shelves twice to make sure they have the works on this disc. While there have been multiple recordings of the English composer's symphonies and concertos over the years, there have been very few recordings indeed of his part songs. This recording with the Cambridge University Chamber Choir under Christopher Robinson does not entirely have the field to itself, but it does have several very attractive features to distinguish it from the competition.
First and foremost is the quality of the repertoire. Ranging from the Brahmsian "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land" to the sentimental "As Torrents in Summer," the haunting "Serenade," the eerie "Owls (An Epitaph)," and the bitonal "There is Sweet Music," the music here is among his most immediately ingratiating. The Cambridge University Choir's rich tone, solid intonation, and smooth ensemble suits this music perfectly, and under Robinson's steady leadership, it turns in performances of exemplary dedication and fervent enthusiasm. Last but not least is the diversity of the program. While few of these pieces are standard-repertoire items for chorus, the six Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands exist in only one other recording for choir and piano (William Ferris leading the William Ferris Chorale with pianist John McCabe), and devoted as that performance was, this one with pianist Iain Farrington features more spirited singing. Naxos' sound is a bit closer, but no less impressive than Hyperion and Chandos' recordings of the same repertoire.
© TiVo
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4 Choral songs, Op. 53 (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lyricist - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Alfred Tennyson, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lyricist - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Alfred Tennyson, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lyricist - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Alfred Tennyson, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lyricist - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Alfred Tennyson, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30: As Torrents in Summer (Edward Elgar)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
The Prince of sleep (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Walter de la Mare, Lyricist - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
2 Choral songs, Op. 71 (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Henry Vaughan, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Henry Vaughan, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land, Op. 18, No. 3 (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Andrew Lang, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Death on the hills, op. 72 (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Apollon Nikolayevich Maykov, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
2 Choral songs, Op. 73 (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Henry Vaughan, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Henry Vaughan, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Evening scene (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Coventry Patmore, Lyricist
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Go, song of mine, Op. 57 (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Guido Cavalcanti, Lyricist - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27 (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Caroline Alice Roberts Elgar, Lyricist - Iain Farrington, Performer
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Caroline Alice Roberts Elgar, Lyricist - Iain Farrington, Performer
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Caroline Alice Roberts Elgar, Lyricist - Iain Farrington, Performer
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Caroline Alice Roberts Elgar, Lyricist - Iain Farrington, Performer
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Caroline Alice Roberts Elgar, Lyricist - Iain Farrington, Performer
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Christopher Robinson, Conductor - Cambridge University Chamber Choir, Choir - Caroline Alice Roberts Elgar, Lyricist - Iain Farrington, Performer
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
Album review
Even those who think they know Elgar will have to check their shelves twice to make sure they have the works on this disc. While there have been multiple recordings of the English composer's symphonies and concertos over the years, there have been very few recordings indeed of his part songs. This recording with the Cambridge University Chamber Choir under Christopher Robinson does not entirely have the field to itself, but it does have several very attractive features to distinguish it from the competition.
First and foremost is the quality of the repertoire. Ranging from the Brahmsian "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land" to the sentimental "As Torrents in Summer," the haunting "Serenade," the eerie "Owls (An Epitaph)," and the bitonal "There is Sweet Music," the music here is among his most immediately ingratiating. The Cambridge University Choir's rich tone, solid intonation, and smooth ensemble suits this music perfectly, and under Robinson's steady leadership, it turns in performances of exemplary dedication and fervent enthusiasm. Last but not least is the diversity of the program. While few of these pieces are standard-repertoire items for chorus, the six Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands exist in only one other recording for choir and piano (William Ferris leading the William Ferris Chorale with pianist John McCabe), and devoted as that performance was, this one with pianist Iain Farrington features more spirited singing. Naxos' sound is a bit closer, but no less impressive than Hyperion and Chandos' recordings of the same repertoire.
© TiVo
Details of original recording : 75:42 - DDD - Enregistré en la Chapelle du Collège Jésus à Cambridge (UK) en juillet 2007 - Notes en anglais & allemand
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:30
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Iain Farrington
- Composer: Edward Elgar
- Label: Naxos
- Area: Angleterre
- Genre: Classical
- Period: Modern Style
2008 Naxos 2008 Naxos
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