- Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor: John Barbirolli
- Composer: Edward Elgar
- Audio CD (25 Oct 1990)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI Classical
- ASIN: B000002RO0
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 72,873 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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| 1. Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85: I. Adagio-Moderato - Jacqueline du Pre |
| 2. Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85: II. Lento-Allegro molto - Jacqueline du Pre |
| 3. Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85: III. Adagio - Jacqueline du Pre |
| 4. Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85: IV. Allegro-Moderato-Allegro, ma non troppo - Jacqueline du Pre |
| 5. Sea Pictures Op.37: I. Sea Slumber-Song - Dame Janet Baker |
| 6. Sea Pictures Op.37: II. In Haven (Capri) - Dame Janet Baker |
| 7. Sea Pictures Op.37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea - Dame Janet Baker |
| 8. Sea Pictures Op.37: IV. Where Corals Lie - Dame Janet Baker |
| 9. Sea Pictures Op.37: V. The Swimmer - Dame Janet Baker |
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Channeling Elgar
21 July 2005
This 1997 EMI re-release features the 1965 recording of the cello concerto, performed by a twenty-year-old prodigy and conducted by a cellist who performed in the orchestra in 1919 when the composer conducted the premiere. The music reflects Elgar's great melancholy depression brought on by World War One, of which he wrote "Everything good & nice & clean & fresh & sweet is far away, never to return". We don't have the benefit of a recording of the premiere, but I can't imagine it surpasses the beauty of this rendition. Du Pre's performance reflects both a technical and emotional mastery of the music that is hard to find in performers twice her age. The LSO's accompaniment is both well-balanced and well-executed, keeping time fluently throughout the soloist's numerous tempo changes; in particular, the last movement's challenges are well met by the woodwinds. I do not know why cellists continue to record this concerto; it's been done to perfection.
In contrast to the concerto, the Sea Pictures, written at the turn of the last century, are much more optimistic and, well, British. Sea Pictures is better understood as a collection of songs, with changing moods and styles. As in all songs with English lyrics, one of the greatest challenges is ensuring that the words are actually understandable. This challenge is met redoubtably by Dame Janet Baker, one of the great British operatic stars of her time. The emotions, while less shaded and ambivalent than the cello concerto, are carried well by both soloist and orchestra. Sea Pictures is a worthy accompaniment to the concerto.
I recommend this recording for anyone interested in the cello, or the Elgar Cello Concerto.
In contrast to the concerto, the Sea Pictures, written at the turn of the last century, are much more optimistic and, well, British. Sea Pictures is better understood as a collection of songs, with changing moods and styles. As in all songs with English lyrics, one of the greatest challenges is ensuring that the words are actually understandable. This challenge is met redoubtably by Dame Janet Baker, one of the great British operatic stars of her time. The emotions, while less shaded and ambivalent than the cello concerto, are carried well by both soloist and orchestra. Sea Pictures is a worthy accompaniment to the concerto.
I recommend this recording for anyone interested in the cello, or the Elgar Cello Concerto.
elgar
9 April 2012
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Excellent piece of work by one of our contemporary composer I had the vinyl LP but I was pleased to find it in CD! Worth having in CD form
no equal
13 Mar 2012
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Nobody played more beautiful cello music than Jacqueline du Pre, and this recording -- said never to have been out of print in 40 years -- is du Pre at the zenith of her considerable powers.
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