℗ 2015 Hallé Concerts Society
Released | November 6, 2015 |
Duration | 1h 04m 29s |
Record Label | Halle Concerts Society |
Genre | Classical |
Elgar Sea Pictures
Alice Coote, Hallé, Sir Mark Elder
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
Sea Pictures, Op. 37
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1.1
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No. 1, Sea Slumber-Song
Sir Edward Elgar; Alice Coote; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
5:18 | |||
1.2
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No. 2, In Haven (Capri)
Sir Edward Elgar; Alice Coote; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
1:44 | |||
1.3
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No. 3, Sabbath Morning at Sea
Sir Edward Elgar; Alice Coote; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
5:50 | |||
1.4
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No. 4, Where Corals Lie
Sir Edward Elgar; Alice Coote; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
4:00 | |||
1.5
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No. 5, The Swimmer
Sir Edward Elgar; Alice Coote; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
5:51 | |||
1.6
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Polonia, Op. 76
Sir Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
13:16 | |||
Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39
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1.7
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March No. 1 in D Major
Sir Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
6:15 | |||
1.8
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March No. 2 in A Minor
Sir Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
5:18 | |||
1.9
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March No. 3 in C Minor
Sir Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
5:51 | |||
1.10
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March No. 4 in G Major
Sir Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
4:53 | |||
1.11
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March No. 5 in C Major
Sir Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
6:13 |
"the selling point of the discs is likely to be Alice Coote’s velvety smooth singing of Sea Pictures. Her performance is very restrained, trance-like almost in the first couple of songs – other mezzos find much more emotional depth in the cycle – but its coolness does make a nice contrast with Elder’s account of the five Pomp and Circumstance Marches, in which he and the orchestra keep their swagger just within decent limits."
- Andrew Clements, The Guardian
This Sir Mark Elder led Hallé performance sees Elgar's Sea Pircutres paired with his Pomp and Circumstance Marches and the less-known Polonia, a 13-minute symphonic prelude in recognition of the Polish contribution to the allied effort in World War I. Mezzo Alice Coote is a particular highlight on Sea Pictures, bringing a warmth and depth to her interpretation that demonstrates her intellect and musicality.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Halle Concerts Society Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.07 -10.99 to -0.39 | -25.54 -31.89 to -21.13 | -21.83 -28.20 to -17.80 | 13 12 to 14 | |
1 | No. 1, Sea Slumber-Song | -8.89 | -31.48 | -28.2 | 14 |
2 | No. 2, In Haven (Capri) | -10.99 | -31.89 | -28.0 | 13 |
3 | No. 3, Sabbath Morning at Sea | -2.16 | -25.22 | -21.3 | 13 |
4 | No. 4, Where Corals Lie | -9.27 | -30.92 | -27.3 | 12 |
5 | No. 5, The Swimmer | -0.39 | -23.59 | -19.6 | 14 |
6 | Polonia, Op. 76 | -2.53 | -23.60 | -19.3 | 13 |
7 | March No. 1 in D Major | -2.02 | -21.13 | -17.8 | 13 |
8 | March No. 2 in A Minor | -2.07 | -23.76 | -20.2 | 14 |
9 | March No. 3 in C Minor | -2.08 | -23.01 | -18.8 | 13 |
10 | March No. 4 in G Major | -2.25 | -22.81 | -19.8 | 14 |
11 | March No. 5 in C Major | -2.07 | -23.51 | -19.8 | 14 |