Symphony No. 1, Introduction and Allegro

Album by Edward Elgar & Doric String Quartet & Edward Gardner

Symphony No. 1 and the Introduction and Allegro are orchestral works by Edward Elgar, composed in 1908 and 1905 respectively. Both pieces exemplify late-Romantic orchestral writing with sweeping melodies, rich orchestral colour and dramatic contrasts, and they mark important moments in Elgar's career as he established himself as a significant British symphonist and contributed to the development of early 20th-century British orchestral music.
First released: 21st April 2017

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Introduction & Allegro, Op. 47: Introduction. Moderato - Allegretto - Moderato - Allegretto - Moderato - Tempo I
    3:53
  2. 2.
    Introduction & Allegro, Op. 47: Allegro
    3:35
  3. 3.
    Introduction & Allegro, Op. 47: Allegro (Tempo I) - Più animato - Come prima
    6:43
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
    19:30
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto
    7:16
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: III. Adagio
    12:16
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: IV. Lento - Allegro
    11:59

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