Release Date: 2 February 1998
Elgar died in 1934 leaving behind the sketches for a 4-movement symphony; the Elgar family's decision to commission Anthony Payne to realise the sketches has produced an astonishing work of truly Elgarian nobility.
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis conductor
AUDIO
REVIEWS
Classic CD Award Winner 1998
Gramophone Award nomination 1998
BBC Music Magazine Critics' Choice 1998
The Independent Classical CDs of the Year 1998
The Times Classical CDs of the Year 1998
'Payne has caught the composer's instantly recognisable orchestral palette to perfection' BBC Music Magazine
'Payne's work is excellent. He has captured the essence and spirit of Elgar extremely well: you recognize all the Elgarian harmonies, density of textures, dynamics, rhythmic patterns, turns of phrase, and orchestrations'
FUNDERS
Produced in association with BBC Radio 3
RECORDING CREDITS
Recording date: 15-17 October 1997
Recording venue: Studio 1, BBC Maida Vale, London
TRYGGVI TRYGGVASON, ANDREW HALLIFAX, JAMIE DUNN Engineers
COLIN MATTHEWS Producer
MARIAN FREEMAN Editing & Mastering
(P) 1997 NMC Recordings Ltd