℗ 2018 Hallé Concerts Society
| Released | November 2, 2018 |
| Duration | 1h 11m 04s |
| Record Label | Halle Concerts Society |
| Catalogue No. | CD HLL 7548 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
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The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No.1, Op.1a
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1.1
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I. Overture (Allegro molto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
1:35 | |||
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1.2
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II. Serenade (Andantino)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:26 | |||
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1.3
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III. Minuet (Old Style / Andante)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:05 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Sun Dance (Presto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:48 | |||
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1.5
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V. Fairy Pipers (Allegretto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
4:00 | |||
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1.6
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VI. Slumber Scene (Moderato)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
4:27 | |||
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1.7
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VII. Fairies and Giants (Presto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
3:41 | |||
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The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No. 2, Op.1b
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1.8
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I. March. Alla Marcia (Allegro moderato)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
4:56 | |||
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1.9
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II. The Little Bells (Scherzino / Allegro molto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:40 | |||
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1.10
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III. Moths and Butterflies (Dance / Allegretto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:09 | |||
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1.11
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IV. Fountain Dance (Allegretto comodo)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
3:01 | |||
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1.12
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V. The Tame Bear (Allegro moderato)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:42 | |||
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1.13
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VI. The Wild Bears (Presto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:20 | |||
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1.14
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Salut d’amour (Liebesgruss), Op.12
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
3:32 | |||
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Nursery Suite
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1.15
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I. Aubade (Awake / Lento – Allegretto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
5:07 | |||
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1.16
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II. The Serious Doll (Andantino)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
3:10 | |||
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1.17
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III. Busy-ness! (Allegro molto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:12 | |||
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1.18
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IV. The Sad Doll (Andantino)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
2:07 | |||
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1.19
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V. The Wagon (Passes / Allegretto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
1:27 | |||
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1.20
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VI. The Merry Doll (Allegro molto)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
1:41 | |||
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1.21
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VII. Dreaming (Lento) –
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
3:26 | |||
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1.22
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VIII. Envoy (Coda)
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
5:00 | |||
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1.23
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Chanson de nuit, Op.15 No.1
Edward Elgar; Hallé; Sir Mark Elder |
4:32 | |||
The latest release in the Hallé’s award winning Elgar Edition features works which reveal aspects of Elgar as both man and composer, reflecting his nostalgic strain and his gift for memorable, melodic invention.
'The Wand of Youth Suites' are based on the incidental music to a play written by the teenage Elgar and his siblings. They are delightful orchestral pieces, displaying the composer’s mastery for scoring and for musical lines which are fully evocative of the titles of the movements.
'Salut d’Amour' is a charming piece of Victorian salon music. Written as a musical love letter to his once student Caroline Alice Roberts on the eve of their engagement, the piece is graced by Elgar’s melodic flair. Along with the other early work in this collection Chanson de nuit its success contributed to the gradual establishment of Elgar’s reputation as a composer.
'The Nursery Suite', was based on a number of early compositions which Elgar, by then Master of the King’s Musick, had rediscovered in 1930 not long after the birth of the Duke and Duchess of York’s second daughter, Princess Margaret Rose. Dedicated to the royal family the work’s eight movements feature expert embellishments of childhood material, skillful melodic writing and characterful use of solo instruments, evoking feelings of nostalgia with a real charm.
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 | -9.87 -21.93 to -0.71 | -32.57 -40.97 to -23.46 | -28.56 -38.20 to -17.80 | 13 11 to 15 | |
| 1 | I. Overture (Allegro molto) | -5.00 | -25.02 | -21.4 | 13 |
| 2 | II. Serenade (Andantino) | -15.94 | -36.20 | -33.4 | 11 |
| 3 | III. Minuet (Old Style / Andante) | -12.33 | -32.93 | -27.6 | 11 |
| 4 | IV. Sun Dance (Presto) | -6.38 | -31.00 | -26.5 | 15 |
| 5 | V. Fairy Pipers (Allegretto) | -21.79 | -40.97 | -38.2 | 12 |
| 6 | VI. Slumber Scene (Moderato) | -16.40 | -38.43 | -34.2 | 13 |
| 7 | VII. Fairies and Giants (Presto) | -0.71 | -23.46 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 8 | I. March. Alla Marcia (Allegro moderato) | -5.87 | -31.36 | -27.1 | 15 |
| 9 | II. The Little Bells (Scherzino / Allegro molto) | -5.02 | -31.20 | -27.5 | 14 |
| 10 | III. Moths and Butterflies (Dance / Allegretto) | -15.20 | -37.90 | -34.8 | 14 |
| 11 | IV. Fountain Dance (Allegretto comodo) | -17.46 | -40.77 | -37.8 | 14 |
| 12 | V. The Tame Bear (Allegro moderato) | -8.67 | -35.70 | -32.5 | 14 |
| 13 | VI. The Wild Bears (Presto) | -1.47 | -24.71 | -20.7 | 15 |
| 14 | Salut d’amour (Liebesgruss), Op.12 | -9.01 | -31.45 | -28.0 | 13 |
| 15 | I. Aubade (Awake / Lento – Allegretto) | -5.54 | -28.70 | -24.4 | 13 |
| 16 | II. The Serious Doll (Andantino) | -19.97 | -39.57 | -36.8 | 11 |
| 17 | III. Busy-ness! (Allegro molto) | -2.94 | -26.77 | -21.3 | 14 |
| 18 | IV. The Sad Doll (Andantino) | -21.93 | -40.18 | -37.5 | 11 |
| 19 | V. The Wagon (Passes / Allegretto) | -1.67 | -26.27 | -18.5 | 14 |
| 20 | VI. The Merry Doll (Allegro molto) | -5.04 | -26.98 | -23.0 | 14 |
| 21 | VII. Dreaming (Lento) – | -12.75 | -36.76 | -33.8 | 15 |
| 22 | VIII. Envoy (Coda) | -8.18 | -31.83 | -27.0 | 13 |
| 23 | Chanson de nuit, Op.15 No.1 | -7.66 | -30.86 | -27.0 | 13 |