Symphony no. 2 in E-flat / Cockaigne Overture
Album by Edward Elgar & London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult
This release compiles orchestral works by English composer Sir Edward Elgar, presenting his second symphony in E-flat completed in 1911 alongside an earlier concert overture composed in 1901. Musically the pieces employ late-Romantic orchestral language with rich, expansive melodies, complex harmonic colouring and varied dynamics, reflecting Elgar's mature orchestral voice and marking important moments in his early 20th-century career.
First released: 1987
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- 1.Overture: Cockaigne (In London Town), op. 4014:56
- 2.Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 63: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente17:34
- 3.Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 63: II. Larghetto14:19
- 4.Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 63: III. Rondo (Presto)8:07
- 5.Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 63: IV. Moderato e maestoso13:15
