Edward Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A flat, Op. 55 • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5, Op. 39
Bernard Haitink, Philharmonia Orchestra
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Classical | EMI (1983)
Sir Edward Elgar's Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 was written in 1907–1908, and dedicated to "Hans Richter, Mus. Doc., true artist and true friend." It was premiered on 3 December 1908 in Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England, with Hans Richter conducting the Hallé Orchestra. It is the only frequently-performed symphony whose main key is A-flat major.
The symphony is scored for three flutes (one doubling piccolo), two oboes and English horn, two clarinets and bass clarinet, two bassoons and contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (including snare drum, bass drum and cymbals), 2 harps, and strings. It is in four movements:
I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice
II. Allegro molto
III. Adagio
IV. Lento — Allegro
Haitink recorded this with the Philharmonia Orchestra. In an interview haitink once stated that "one should drink wine only in the country where it was made."
Indeed, so right he was in choosing the Philharmonia to record the Elgar symphonies…
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