Hallé Orchestra & Sir Mark Elder - Elgar Wand of Youth (2018) [Hi-Res]

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01. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No.1, Op.1a: I. Overture (Allegro molto)
02. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No.1, Op.1a: II. Serenade (Andantino)
03. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No.1, Op.1a: III. Minuet (Old Style) (Andante)
04. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No.1, Op.1a: IV. Sun Dance (Presto)
05. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No.1, Op.1a: V. Fairy Pipers (Allegretto)
06. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No.1, Op.1a: VI. Slumber Scene (Moderato)
07. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No.1, Op.1a: VII. Fairies and Giants (Presto)
08. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No. 2, Op.1b: I. March. Alla Marcia (Allegro moderato)
09. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No. 2, Op.1b: II. The Little Bells (Scherzino) (Allegro molto)
10. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No. 2, Op.1b: III. Moths and Butterflies (Dance) (Allegretto)
11. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No. 2, Op.1b: IV. Fountain Dance (Allegretto comodo)
12. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No. 2, Op.1b: V. The Tame Bear (Allegro moderato)
13. The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play), Suite No. 2, Op.1b: VI. The Wild Bears (Presto)
14. Salut d’amour (Liebesgruss), Op.12
15. Nursery Suite: I. Aubade (Awake) (Lento – Allegretto)
16. Nursery Suite: II. The Serious Doll (Andantino)
17. Nursery Suite: III. Busy-ness! (Allegro molto)
18. Nursery Suite: IV. The Sad Doll (Andantino)
19. Nursery Suite: V. The Wagon (Passes) (Allegretto)
20. Nursery Suite: VI. The Merry Doll (Allegro molto)
21. Nursery Suite: VII. Dreaming (Lento) –
22. Nursery Suite: VIII. Envoy (Coda)
23. Chanson de nuit, Op.15 No.1

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 a nd characterful use of solo instruments, evoking feelings of nostalgia with a real charm.

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