Jean-Luc Étienne - Elgar: A Land of Hope and Glory (2013) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Imperial March, Op. 32 (Transcribed by Martin)
02. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: Introduction
03. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: I. Andante
04. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: II. Allegro
05. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: III. Andantino
06. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: IV. Allegretto piacevole, Intermezzo
07. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: V. Poco lento
08. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: VI. Moderato
09. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: VII. Allegro pensoso
10. Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: VIII. Poco allegro
11. Organ Sonata in G Major, Op. 28: I. Allegro maestoso
12. Organ Sonata in G Major, Op. 28: II. Allegretto
13. Organ Sonata in G Major, Op. 28: III. Andante espressivo
14. Organ Sonata in G Major, Op. 28: IV. Presto (comodo)
15. Chanson de nuit and Chanson du matin, Op. 15 (Transcribed by Brewer): 1. Chanson de nuit
16. Chanson de nuit and Chanson du matin, Op. 15 (Transcribed by Brewer): 2. Chanson du matin
17. Variations on an Original Theme "Enigma", Op.36 (Transcribed by Harris): IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
18. Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39 (Transcribed by Lemare): March No.1 in D major


Few are aware that Sir Edward Elgar was an organist in his youth and that he composed two major pieces for his instrument, Vesper Voluntaries and a large, lyrical Sonata for Organ in G major which is on a par with the great works of the repertory flourishing in France and Germany at the approach of the 20th century.

Two brilliant and cheerful works, an Imperial March and the first of the Pomp and Circumstances marches, extol ‘A Land of hope and glory’. Chanson de nuit, Chanson de matin and Nimrod, three beautiful organ transcriptions nicely illustrate the composer’s musical expression, always seductive and beautiful.

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