Boult Elgar Choral Songs and talk on Elgar

[makropulos]

In 1983 the Elgar Society released an LP of Boult conducting Elgar choral songs (ELGS002), reissued by EMI in 1986 in its "English Heritage" series on ED290818-1. This also included Sir Adrian's broadcast talk on "Elgar as I knew him" and another talk by Carice Elgar. As far as I can tell, this LP has never made it on to CD. I wonder if I have simply missed it? I'd be very grateful for any information.

[Pabmusic]

In 1983 the Elgar Society released an LP of Boult conducting Elgar choral songs (ELGS002), reissued by EMI in 1986 in its "English Heritage" series on ED290818-1. This also included Sir Adrian's broadcast talk on "Elgar as I knew him" and another talk by Carice Elgar. As far as I can tell, this LP has never made it on to CD. I wonder if I have simply missed it? I'd be very grateful for any information.

I'm pretty sure it's not been released on CD, more's the pity.

[makropulos]

I'm pretty sure it's not been released on CD, more's the pity.

Thanks for confirming what I feared. I think it's one of those records for which we might have to wait a while because of its slightly complicated history: originally BBC recordings (of the part songs and talks), issued by the Elgar Society, and then reissued by EMI. I suppose the BBC owns all the rights. It would be great to have it out on CD one day.