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The Collector's Edition by Edward Elgar

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• Artist:Edward Elgar
• Media:Audio CD
• Label: EMI Classics
• Released: 17 September 2007
• Barcode: 5099950360321
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• • I. Andante: nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
  • II. Allegro molto -
  • III. Adagio
  • IV. Lento - Allegro
  • Introduction and Allegro for string quartet and string orchestra Op. 47 (2000 Digital Remaster)
  • I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente
  • II. Larghetto
  • III. Rondo (Presto)
  • IV. Moderato e maestoso
  • Elegy Op. 58 (2000 Digital Remaster)
  • Sospiri Op. 70 (2000 Digital Remaster)
  • I. Falstaff and Prince Henry
  • II. Eastcheap... [fig. 17]
  • Dream Interlude: 'Jack Falstaff...' [fig. 76]
  • III. Falstaff's march... [fig. 81]
  • Interlude: Gloucestershire. Shallow's orchard - The new king - The hurried ride... [fig. 102]
  • IV. King Henry V's progress... [fig. 114]
  • Cockaigne (In London Town) - Concert Overture Op. 40 (2004 Digital Remaster)
  • Froissart - Concert Overture Op. 19 (1988 Digital Remaster)
  • Theme (Andante)
  • I. C.A.E. (the composer's wife)
  • II. H.D.S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell)
  • III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend)
  • IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker)
  • V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold)
  • VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton)
  • VII. Troyte (Troyte Griffith)
  • VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury)
  • IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger)
  • X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny)
  • XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair)
  • XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson)
  • XIII. Romanza: * * * [Lady Mary Lygon]
  • XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Op. 39 No. 1 (1988 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2 in A minor Op. 39 No. 2 (1988 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor Op. 39 No. 3 (1988 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Op. 39 No. 4 (1988 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 in C Op. 39 No. 5 (1988 Digital Remaster)
  • I. Allegro piacevole
  • II. Larghetto
  • III. Allegretto - Come prima
  • I. Sea Slumber-Song (Roden Noel)
  • II. In Haven (Capri) (C. Alice Elgar)
  • III. Sabbath Morning at Sea (Elizabeth Barrett Browning)
  • IV. Where Corals Lie (Richard Garnett)
  • V. The Swimmer (A. Lindsay Gordon)
  • I. Adagio - Moderato
  • II. Lento - Allegro molto
  • III. Adagio
  • IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro, ma non troppo
  • I. Allegro
  • II. Romance (Andante)
  • III. Allegro non troppo
  • I. Allegro
  • II. Andante
  • III. Allegro molto - Cadenza (accompagnata: Lento) - Allegro molto (Tempo I)
  • I. Aubade (Awake) (Allegretto)
  • II. The Serious Doll (Andantino)
  • III. Busy-ness (Allegro molto)
  • IV. The Sad Doll (Andantino)
  • V. The Wagon (Passes) (Allegretto)
  • VI. The Merry Doll (Allegro molto)
  • VII. Dreaming (Lento) -
  • Envoy (Coda)
  • I. Worcester Castle (Introduction)
  • II. Tournament (Toccata)
  • III. Cathedral (Fugue)
  • IV. Commandery (Minuet)
  • V. Coda
  • Ia. Introduction (Allegro)
  • Ib. Dance of Nautch Girls (Allegretto)
  • II. Menuetto (Moderato)
  • III. Warriors' Dance (Allegro)
  • IV. Intermezzo (Andantino)
  • V. March of the Mogul Emperors (Moderato maestoso)
  • Coronation March Op. 65 (1998 Digital Remaster)
  • I. Allegro maestoso
  • II. Allegretto
  • III. Andante espressivo
  • IV. Presto (comodo)
  • I. Overture (Allegro molto)
  • II. Serenade (Andantino)
  • III. Minuet (Old Style) (Andante)
  • IV. Sun Dance (Presto)
  • V. Fairy Pipers (Allegretto)
  • VI. Slumber Scene (Moderato)
  • VII. Fairies and Giants (Presto)
  • I. March (Alla marcia: Allegro moderato)
  • II. The Little Bells (Scherzino) (Allegro molto)
  • III. Moths and Butterflies (Dance) (Allegretto)
  • IV. Fountain Dance (Allegretto comodo)
  • V. The Tame Bear (Allegro moderato)
  • VI. The Wild Bears (Presto)
  • I. The Dance (Sonnenbichl) (Allegretto giocoso)
  • II. Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (Moderato)
  • III. The Marksman (Bei Murnau) (Allegro vivace)
  • Chanson de nuit Op. 15 No. 1 (1985 Digital Remaster)
  • Chanson de matin Op. 15 No. 2 (1985 Digital Remaster)
  • Fantasia
  • Fugue
  • Overture in D minor (2004 Digital Remaster)
  • In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture Op. 50
  • Carillon Op. 75 (1995 Digital Remaster)
  • III. Marche funèbre (Lento)
  • 1. Incidental Music
  • 2. Funeral March
  • Polonia Op. 76 (1995 Digital Remaster)
  • Triumphal March
  • Imperial March Op. 32
  • Empire March (1924) (1995 Digital Remaster)
  • Minuet
  • 1. Andante
  • 2. Allegretto piacevole
  • Salut d'amour Op. 12 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Minuet Op. 21 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • May Song (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Rosemary (that's for remembrance) (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra Op. 62 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Sevillana Op. 7 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Sérénade lyrique (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Mazurka Op.10 No. 1 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Serenade mauresque Op. 10 No. 2 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Contrasts Op. 10 No. 3 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Carissima (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Mina (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • I. Moderato - Allegro
  • II. Adagio
  • III. Andante - Allegro
  • I. Allegro moderato
  • II. Piacevole (poco andante)
  • III. Finale (Allegro molto)
  • Serenade (1970 Digital Remaster)
  • Concert Allegro Op. 46 (1970 Digital Remaster)
  • Prelude (Lento, mistico - Moderato - Andantino - Come prima)
  • Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)
  • So pray for me...Kyrie eleison...Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus)
  • Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus)
  • Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)
  • I can no more...Rescue him, O Lord (Gerontius, chorus)
  • Noe from the waters...Novissima hora est (semi-chorus, chorus, Gerontius)
  • Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)
  • Go in the name of Angels (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus)
  • (Andantino)
  • I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)
  • Another marvel...My work is done (Soul, Angel)
  • It is a member of that family...A presage falls upon thee (Angel, Soul)
  • But hark!...Low-born clods of brute earth (Soul, Angel, chorus)
  • Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus)
  • I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel)
  • There was a mortal......Praise to the Holiest (Angel, semi-chorus, chorus, Soul)
  • But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul, Angel, chorus)
  • Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul)
  • Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul, semi-chorus, chorus)
  • Praise to His Name!...Take me away (Angel, Soul, chorus)
  • Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)
  • Prologue
  • And it came to pass in those days (tenor)
  • The Dawn
  • Morning Psalm
  • The Lord hath chosen them (chorus)
  • II: By the Wayside
  • And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples (tenor)
  • In the Tower of Magdala
  • This shall ye have of mine hand (Mary Magdalene)
  • When Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi (tenor)
  • And I will give unto thee (Jesus)
  • Turn you to the stronghold (chorus)
  • Introduction
  • And now it came to pass (tenor)
  • Then gathered the Chief Priests and Pharisees (chorus)
  • Hail, Master! (Judas)
  • Then Judas, which had betrayed him (contralto)
  • Without the temple
  • V: Golgotha
  • VI: At the Sepulchre
  • We trusted that it had been He (The Apostles)
  • Give us one heart (The Apostles)
  • General Introduction
  • Introduction to The Apostles and The Kingdom
  • Motto Themes used for The Principal Characters: Jesus Christ/ Christ, the Man of Sorrows
  • The Spirit of the Lord
  • Christ's Loneliness
  • The Beatitudes
  • Judas
  • St Peter
  • Motto themes used for Abstract Ideas: The Gospel
  • The Church
  • The Fellowship of the Apostles
  • Three Motto themes only used in The Kingdom. The New Faith (i.e. Christianity)
  • In the name of Jesus Christ
  • The Real Presence (i.e. Christ)
  • Motto theme quoted from The Light of Life
  • Motto theme quoted from The Dream of Gerontius
  • Prelude
  • Seek first the Kingdom of God
  • Men and brethen
  • O ye priests!
  • The singers are before the altar
  • And when the day of Pentecost
  • And suddenly there came from heaven
  • Repent and be baptised
  • Then they that gladly received his word
  • And as they spake ..... The sun goeth down
  • The voice of joy
  • Thou, Almighty Lord
  • Our Father
  • I. Crown the King
  • IIa. The Queen
  • IIb. Daughter of ancient Kings
  • III. Britain, ask of thyself
  • IV. Hark, upon the hallowed air...Only let the heart be pure
  • V. Peace, gentle Peace
  • VI. Land of hope and glory
  • I. Meditation
  • II. Seek Him that maketh the seven stars
  • III. As Jesus passed by
  • IV. Be not extreme, O Lord
  • V. Neither hath this man sinned
  • VI. Light out of darkness
  • VII. And when He had thus spoken
  • VIII. Doubt not thy Father's care!
  • IX. He went his way therefore
  • X. As a spirit didst Thou pass before mine eyes
  • XI. They brought him to the Pharisees
  • XII. Thou only hast the words of life
  • XIII. But the Jews did not believe
  • XIV. Woe to the shepherds of the flock
  • XVa. Jesus heard that they had cast him out
  • XVb. I am the Good Shepherd
  • XVI. Light of the World, we know Thy praise
  • Scene I: 'Twas Pentecost
  • Scene II: To the banner of the fight
  • Scene III: Pipe and viol call the dances
  • Scene IV: To the sumptuous banquet
  • Introduction: There is a wondrous book (soloists & chorus)
  • I. Summon now the God of Thunder (bass)
  • II. The Challenge of Thor (chorus)
  • III. King Olaf's Return (tenor)
  • IV. Recit: Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (bass)
  • King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (chorus) -
  • Behold me, my people (tenor, bass, chorus) -
  • As leaps the lights of winter (chorus, bass)
  • Then o'er the blood-stained Hog-stone (chorus) -
  • O brothers of Iceland (tenor, chorus)
  • VI. Recit: Now the child of Ironbeard dead (bass)
  • VII. Gudrun (soprano, chorus, tenor)
  • VIII. Recit: How the wraith of Odin old (bass)
  • IX. The Wraith of Odin (chorus)
  • X. Recit: Sisters, sing ye now the song (bass)
  • XI. Sigrid (chorus, tenor, soprano)
  • XII. Recit: Hark! she flies from Wendland forth (bass)
  • XIII. Thyri (chorus)
  • VIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (soprano & tenor)
  • XV. Recit: After Queen Gunhild's death (chorus)
  • XVI. The Death of Olaf (chorus)
  • In the convent of Drontheim -
  • As torrents in summer -
  • Stronger than steel
  • Spanish Serenade Op. 23 (Longfellow)
  • The Snow Op. 26 No. 1
  • Fly, singing bird Op. 26 No. 2
  • Chorus: Watchmen, alert (British Host)
  • Solo: Watchmen, alert! the King is here (Caractacus, Sentries)
  • Recit : Father! Sire, and King (Eigen, Caractacus, Eigen)
  • Solo: At eve to the greenwood (Eigen)
  • Trio: On the ocean and the river (Orbin, Caractacus, Eigen)
  • Chorus: Rest, weary monarch (Spirits of the Hill, Sentries)
  • Solo and chorus: Tread the mystic circle round (Arch-Druid, Druids, Druid Maidens)
  • Chorus (invocation): Lord of dread (Druids, Druid Maidens, Arch-Druid)
  • Recit: Bard, what read ye? (Arch-Druid, Orbin, Druids, Druids, Druid Maidens, Caractacus)
  • Solo and Chorus: Leap to the light (Caractacus, Soldiers, Arch-Druid, Orbin)
  • Chorus: Hence - ere the Druid's wrath is woke (Druids, Druid Maidens, Orbin, Soldiers)
  • Introduction: Woodland Interlude (orchestra)
  • Chorus: Come! beneath our woodland bow'rs (Youths, Maidens)
  • Solo: O'er-arch'd by leaves (Eigen, Orbin)
  • Solo: Last night beneath the sacred oak (Orbin)
  • Chorus and duet: Come! beneath our woodland bow'rs (Youths, Maidens, Orbin, Eigen)
  • Chorus: Wild rumours shake our calm retreat (Maidens)
  • Solo: When the glow of the evening had died (Eigen, Maidens)
  • Chorus: We were gather'd by the river (Soldiers)
  • Solo and Chorus: O my warriors, tell me truly (Caractacus, chorus)
  • Chorus and solo: Captive Britons, see them! (Druid Maidens, A Bard)
  • Chorus: The March triumphal thunders
  • Recit: Unbind his hands (Claudius)
  • Solo: Heap torment upon torment (Caractacus, Eigen, Orbin)
  • Chorus and recit: Slay, slay the Briton (Roman Citizens, Claudius)
  • Solo: I plead not for myself (Caractacus, Orbin, Eigen, Roman Citizens, Claudius)
  • Quartet: Grace from the Romans! (Eigen, Claudius, Orbin, Caractacus)
  • Chorus: The clang of arms is over
  • I. Scene I
  • II. Scene II - Epilogue (March)
  • Great is the Lord (Psalm 48) Op. 67
  • Te Deum
  • Benedictus
  • I. The Fourth of August
  • II. To Women
  • III. For the Fallen
  • Give unto the Lord (Psalm 29) Op. 74
  • O hearken thou (Offertory) Op. 64
  • Land of Hope and Glory (arr. Fagge)
  • Ave verum corpus Op. 2 No. 1 (1969 Digital Remaster)
  • Ave Maria, Op.2 No. 2 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Ave maris stella Op. 2 No. 3 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Introduction
  • Andante
  • Angelus Op. 56 No. 1 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Give unto the Lord Op. 74 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • O hearken thou Op. 64 (1996 Digital Remaster)
  • Te Deum
  • Benedictus
  • I. Allegro maestoso
  • II. Allegretto
  • III. Andante espressivo
  • IV. Presto (comodo)
  • (Moderato e nobilmente)
  • We are the music makers
  • With wonderful deathless ditties
  • We, in the ages lying
  • A breath of our inspiration
  • They had no vision amazing*
  • And therefore to-day is thrilling*
  • But we, with our dreaming and singing
  • For we are afar with the dawning
  • Great hail! we cry to the comers*
  • [A glade
  • Pan enters piping, then curls up to sleep
  • A Young Man enters, awaiting someone
  • Two Girls enter gaily; the Young Man returns the fan which the First Girl has dropped in the excitement of meeting
  • The Young Man declares his passion for the First Girl and is blindfolded; a quarrel
  • Echo awakes Pan, who falls in love with her; they dance till exhausted
  • Three Shepherdess bring gifts for Pan
  • The First Girl and the Young Man enter, she angry, he pleading; thunder
  • Echo snatches Pan's pipes and tempts the Young Man
  • Echo, now disguised as a mortal, captivates the Young Man
  • Pan rouses and, full of jealous wrath, pursues the Young Man; thunder and lightning; the Young Man falls unconscious
  • Echo, sans disguise, runs back to Pan; they embrace madly and run off, the Girl kneels by her prostrate lover; Pan glances back and laughs sardonically
  • 1. First Prelude (Overture and Organ-Grinder's Song 1: To the Children)
  • 2-5. (The Earth had forgotten it's a star; The Lamplighter passes - Light and hope - The Organ-Grinder is heard - The Star Society)
  • 6-7. (Daddy's star story - The Star Cave)
  • 8-10. (The Gardener comes - A great Un-wumbler's coming - Jinny tries on the veil)
  • 11. Interlude (The Organ-Grinder and the Sprites bring Henry's luggage)
  • 12, 14. (What jolly stars! - Good night) [No.13 omitted]
  • 15. Second Prelude (Organ-Grinder's Song 2: The Blue-Eyes Fairy)
  • 17-18. (Orion and the Pleiades - Melody; Organ-Grinder's Song 3: The Curfew Song) [No. 16 omitted]
  • 19. Interlude (Home to sleep)
  • 20-22. (Outside the Star Cave - The Wumbled people call out for Star-Dust - Arrival of the Starlight Express)
  • 23-25. (Entry of the Sweep - Entry of the Organ-Grinder - Entry of the Gardener)
  • 26-28. (Entry of the Laugher; Laugher's Song 1: I'm everywhere - Entry of the Lamplighter - Let's ask the Organ-Grinder)
  • 29. (Organ-Grinder's Song 4: Wake up, you little Night Winds)
  • 30. Ballet (The Dance of the Little Winds)
  • 31-32. (The kind old Dustman - Into the Star Cave)
  • 33. (Loading up with Star-Dust) [Sun Dance from 'The Wand of Youth', Suite 1]
  • 34. Interlude (The Wistaria Pension at night)
  • 35-36. (The Lamplighter at work - Off again)
  • 37-38. (The Den at night - Un-wumbling Daddy and Laugher's Songs 2 & 3: Oh, stars, shine brightly; They'll listen to my song)
  • 39-41. (The Lamplighter at work again - Departure of the Sprites - The Dawn Song)
  • 42. Third Prelude (Organ-Grinder's Song 5: My Old Tunes)
  • 43-45. (Jane Anne's Song - Miss Waghorn - The source of life; Daddy's inspiration)
  • 46. Interlude (The Waltz of the Blue-Eyes Fairy)
  • 47. (Outside the Star Cave again...Laugher's Song 4: Laugh a little ev'ry day...Organ-Grinder's Song 6: They're all soft-shiny now - Arrival of the Grannie)
  • 48. (The spirit of Miss Waghorn - Daddy's tender light - Daddy enters)
  • 49. (Our Fairyland - Ensemble)
  • 50. Finale (The Dance of the Pleiades - Song (soprano) - Song (baritone) - The Rising of the Star)
  • I. The Dance (Sonnenbichl)
  • II. False Love (Wamberg)
  • III. Lullaby (In Hammersbach)
  • IV. Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton)
  • V. On the Alm (Hoch Alp)
  • VI. The Marksman (Bei Murnau)
  • Pleading Op. 48 No. 1 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Was it some golden star? Op. 59 No. 3 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Oh, soft was the song Op. 59 No. 1 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Twilight Op. 59 No. 6 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • The Torch Op. 60 No. 1 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • The River Op. 60 No. 2 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • The Shower Op. 71 No. 1
  • My love dwelt in a northern land
  • 1. Yea, cast me from heights of the mountains
  • 2. Whether I find thee
  • 3. After many a dusty mile
  • 4. It's oh! to be a wild wind
  • 5. Feasting I watch
  • The Wanderer (1923) (1995 Digital Remaster)
  • The Reveille Op. 54 (1995 Digital Remaster)
  • Deep in my soul
  • Jerusalem
  • The National Anthem (arr. Elgar) (1995 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Op. 39 No. 1 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2 in A minor Op. 39 No. 2 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor Op. 39 No. 3 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Op. 39 No. 4 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 in C Op. 39 No. 5 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Prelude [- Jesu, Maria...]
  • I. Allegro piacevole
  • II. Larghetto
  • III. Allegretto - Come prima
  • No. 4
  • Salut d'amour Op. 12 (1993 Digital Remaster)
  • Chanson de nuit Op. 15 No. 1 (1992 Digital Remaster)
  • Chanson de matin Op. 15 No. 2 (1992 Digital Remaster)
  • Trio ('Land of Hope and Glory') (introduced by Elgar)
  • Cockaigne (In London Town) - Concert Overture Op. 40 (1993 Digital Remaster)