Adrian Boult -

[Pabmusic]

This looked interesting until I tracked down the list of contents. There are rather too many pieces that have been transferred to CD before - several times in at least two cases. But there are also a few that appear on CD for the first time (I think):

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Documents/600045

The full contents is:

Sir Adrian Boult

Lord of the Proms - Unique Recordings of the Great British Conductor (Documents 600045)

CD 1:

ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39
Enigma-Variations op. 36
London Philharmonic Orchestra. 1953 (6-11), 1955 (1-5)

CD 2:

ELGAR: Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, op. 55
London Philharmonic Orchestra. 1949

CD 3:

ELGAR: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, op. 63
The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra. 1956

CD 4:

ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Pablo Casals - Cello, BBC Symphony Orchestra. 1945
Violin Concerto in B minor, op. 61
Alfredo Campoli - violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra. 1955

CD 5:

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 6 in E minor
London Symphony Orchestra, 1949 (1-2, 4); 1950 (3)

CD 6:

HOLST: The Planets, op. 32
BBC Symphony Orchestra & Female Chorus (1945)

CD 7:

PAGANINI: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major
Yehudi Menuhinb- violin, BBC Symphony Orchestra. 1947

SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, op. 120
London Philharmonic Orchestra. 1956

CD 8:

MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, KV 466
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, KV 488
Annie Fischer - piano, Philharmonia Orchestra. 1960

CD 9:

CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, op. 11
Friedrich Gulda - piano, London Philharmonic. 1954

SIBELIUS: The Tempest - Prelude
CD 10:

BUSONI: Doktor Faust

[Sorry about the thread title. It was supposed to say Adrian Boult - Lord of the Proms, but I pressed something too early. And as we know, it can't now be changed. ]

[PJPJ]

The Schumann 4 and Elgar 2 are on First Hand in first-class sound and in stereo. I imagine the 1953 Enigma Variations and the mono P&C Marches will be in the forthcoming Boult Elgar box from EMI.

This Membran/Documents box is even cheaper at Sainsb.

http://www.sainsburysentertainment.co.uk/en/Music/CD/Sir-Adrian-Boult/Lord-of-the-Proms-Unique-Recordings-of-the-Great-British-Conductor/product.html?product=E11237868

[hafod]

I imagine the 1953 Enigma Variations and the mono P&C Marches will be in the forthcoming Boult Elgar box from EMI.

Well imagined. Also in the Regis box I think and hopefully in better transfers.

TRACK LIST (ALL RECORDINGS WITH LPO UNLESS SHOWN)

CD – 1
[ 1]Concert Overture: Cockaigne (In London Town), Op. 40
[ 2] Concert Overture: Froissart, Op. 19 (recorded 1971)
[ 3] – [ 5] Serenade in E minor, Op. 20
[ 6] Chanson de nuit, Op. 15 No. 1
[ 7] Chanson de matin, Op. 15 No. 2
[ 8] – [10] Three Bavarian Dances
[11] Meditation (from “The Light of Life”, Op. 29)
[12] Imperial March, Op. 32 (recorded 1976)
[13] Triumphal March (from “Caractacus”, Op. 35)

CD – 2
[ 1] – [15] Variations on an Original Theme (“Enigma”),London Symphony Orchestra (recorded 1970) Op. 36
[16] – [20] Pomp & Circumstance Marches Nos. 1 - 5, Op. 39 (recorded 1976/7)
[21] – [22] Grania and Diarmid – Incidental Music, Op. 42
[23] – [24] Dream Children – two pieces for small orchestra, Op. 43 (recorded 1974)
[25] Empire March (1924)

CD – 3
The Wand of Youth
[ 1] – [ 7] First Suite, Op. 1a (recorded 1967)
[ 8] – [13] Second Suite, Op. 1b
[14] Carillon, Op. 75
[15] Polonia – Symphonic Prelude, Op. 76

ARRANGEMENTS OF WORKS BY OTHER COMPOSERS
[16] – [17] Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 [Johann Sebastian Bach orch. Elgar] (recorded 1973)
[18] Overture in D minor [Handel transcr. Elgar]
[19] Funeral March (from Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35) [Chopin orch. Elgar] (recorded 1974)

CD – 4
[ 1] – [ 4] Symphony No. 1 in A flat, Op. 55 (recorded 1976)
[ 5] – [ 8] Overture: In the South (Alassio), Op. 50 (recorded 1970)
[ 9] Elegy for string orchestra, Op. 58

CD – 5
[ 1] – [ 4] Symphony No. 2 in E flat, Op. 63 (recorded 1975/6)
[ 5] – [16] The Sanguine Fan – Ballet, Op. 81
[17] Sospiri, Op. 70 (recorded 1937) B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra

CD – 6
[ 1] Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 (recorded 1972)
Solo quartet: Rodney Friend and John Willison, violins, John Chambers, viola and Alexander Cameron, cello
[ 2] – [ 7] Falstaff – Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68 (recorded 1973)
[ 8] – [14] Nursery Suite (recorded 1955)
[15] – [16] Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 [Johann Sebastian Bach orch. Elgar] (recorded 1949)

CD – 7
[ 1] – [ 4] Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 (recorded 1965)
Yehudi Menuhin, violin/New Philharmonia Orchestra
[ 5] – [ 8] Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (recorded 1972)
Paul Tortelier, violoncello

CD – 8
[ 1] – [10] The Music Makers, Op. 69
Dame Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano/London Philharmonic Choir
[11] – [21] The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 – Part I
Helen Watts, mezzo-soprano: The Angel Nicolai Gedda, tenor: Gerontius Robert Lloyd, bass: The Priest, The Angel of the Agony London Philharmonic Choir New Philharmonia Orchestra

CD – 9
[ 1] – [21] The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 – Part II

CD – 10
The Apostles, Op. 49
[ 1] Prologue
Part 1
[ 2] – [ 5] I: The Calling of the Apostles
[ 6] II: By the Wayside
[ 7] – [12] III: By the Sea of Galilee

Sheila Armstrong, soprano: The Blessed Virgin Helen Watts, contralto: Mary Magdalene Robert Tear, tenor: St. John Benjamin Luxon, bass: St. Peter Clifford Grant, bass: Judas John Carol Case, bass: Jesus Choir of Downe House School London Philharmonic Choir

CD – 11
The Apostles (continued)
Part 2
[ 1] Introduction
[ 2] – [ 6] IV: The Betrayal
[ 7] V: Golgotha
[ 8] VI: At the Sepulchre
[ 9] – [10] VII: The Ascension

[11] – [26] The Apostles & The Kingdom:
An illustrated introduction by Sir Adrian Boult

CD – 12
The Kingdom, Op. 51
[ 1] Prelude
[ 2] – [ 4] I: In the Upper Room
[ 5] II: At the Beautiful Gate
[ 6] – [ 8] III: Pentecost

Margaret Price, soprano: The Blessed Virgin Yvonne Minton, contralto: Mary Magdalene Alexander Young, tenor: St. John John Shirley-Quirk, bass: St. Peter London Philharmonic Choir

CD – 13
The Kingdom, Op. 51 continued
[ 1] – [ 2] IV: The Sign of Healing
[ 3] – [ 5] V: The Upper Room
Margaret Price, soprano: The Blessed Virgin Yvonne Minton, contralto: Mary Magdalene Alexander Young, tenor: St. John John Shirley-Quirk, bass: St. Peter London Philharmonic Choir

BONUS TRACKS
[ 6] – [12] Coronation Ode, Op. 44
Dame Felicity Lott, soprano • Alfreda Hodgson, contralto Richard Morton, tenor • Stephen Roberts, bass Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus Choir of King’s College, Cambridge New Philharmonia Orchestra Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall conducted by Sir Philip Ledger

CD – 14
[ 1] – [ 4] Symphony No. 1 in A flat, Op. 55 (recorded 1949)
[ 5] – [19] Variations on an Original Theme (“Enigma”), Op. 36 (recorded 1953)

CD – 15
[ 1] – [ 4] Overture: In the South (Alassio), Op. 50 (recorded 1955)
[ 5] – [10] Falstaff – Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68 (recorded 1950)
The Wand of Youth
[11] – [17] First Suite, Op. 1a (recorded 1953)

CD – 16
[ 1] – [ 5] Pomp & Circumstance Marches Nos. 1 - 5, Op. 39 (recorded 1955)
[ 6] Concert Overture: Froissart, Op. 19 (recorded 1955)
[ 7] – [ 8] Dream Children – two pieces for small orchestra, Op. 43 (recorded 1955)
[ 9] – [23] Variations on an Original Theme (“Enigma”), Op. 36 (recorded 1961)

CD – 17
[ 1] Pomp & Circumstance Marches No. 3, Op. 39 (recorded 1953)
[ 2] Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 (recorded 1961)
Solo quartet: Henry Datyner and Arnold Cole, violins, John Coulling, viola and Keith Harvey, cello
[ 3] – [ 6] Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 Ida Haendel, violin (recorded 1977/8)

CD – 18
[ 1] – [ 4] Symphony No. 2 in E flat, Op. 63 (recorded 1944)
[ 5] Funeral March (from Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35) [Chopin orch. Elgar] (recorded 1932)
[ 6] The Dream of Gerontius – Prelude (recorded 1934)
[ 7] Imperial March, Op. 32 (recorded 1937) B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra

CD – 19
[ 1] Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 (recorded 1937)
Solo quartet: Paul Beard and Barry Squire, violins, Bernard Shore, viola and Ambrose Gauntlett, cello
[ 2] – [16] Variations on an Original Theme (“Enigma”), Op. 36 (recorded 1936)
[17] – [20] Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (recorded 1945)
Pablo Casals, violoncello B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra

[Alain Maréchal]

I'm confused, hafod:

what is that 19CD tracklist? Plus is there a link to it?

Also, anybody - how much of Doktor Faust do we get in the set mentioned in the first post?

[Petrushka]

If I'm correct in assumimg that the listing refers to the forthcoming Boult Elgar box then regret that there is far too much duplication involved to make it worth buying.

[Pabmusic]

...Also, anybody - how much of Doktor Faust do we get in the set mentioned in the first post?

Boult never recorded it commercially, so I guess it's this live recording of reduced 'concert version':

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Busoni-Doktor-Faust-Dietrich-Fischer-Dieskau/dp/B005CCJQSI/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368482844&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=doktoe+faust+boult

[aeolium]

Also, anybody - how much of Doktor Faust do we get in the set mentioned in the first post?

Alain, this review has some description of the abridgement and a tracklist at the end which indicates what was included. The whole opera takes 3 CDs in Leitner's recording, so these are pretty much excerpts.

[Pabmusic]

The thing that gets me is that there are still quite a lot of recordings that have never appeared on CD. Several of them are World Record Club recordings from the 1960s (all owned presumably by EMI). I've listed them before, but they include an excellent Mendelssohn VC with Maureen Smith (coupled with a very good Italian Symphony - better than the live one recently issued). There's Cherkassky in the Grieg, Schumann and Tchaikovksy 1, and Hyman Bress in the Tchai VC. Then there's two or three LPs of things like the Gershwin Cuban Overture or Saint-Saens Danse Macabre and Wedding Cake Caprice. There's also a very fine pairing of Tchaikovsky ballet suites. All of these are from sessions that were contemporary with famous Boult recordings (the Lyrita Elgar Symphonies, the first Wagner discs, etc). There's also the Waverley (now EMI) recording of the Elgar 2nd with the [R]SNO.

And that's without going back to the 1950s at all.

[cloughie]

I'm confused, hafod:

what is that 19CD tracklist? Plus is there a link to it?

Also, anybody - how much of Doktor Faust do we get in the set mentioned in the first post?

http://www.emiclassics.com/shop/3255800,5099990359224/sir-adrian-boult-sir-adrian-boult--elgar-the-complete-emi-recordi

[Alain Maréchal]

Thanks for the info re Doktor Faust. This had escaped my notice.

"There's also the Waverley (now EMI) recording of the Elgar 2nd with the [R]SNO". Quite by chance I was listening to my LP of this the other day, and found it most interesting. Not my first choice (I have an unfashionable preference for his late EMI studio performance) but rather intense - one senses that the orchestra was keen to impress him. Did he also record the 1st with them?

Thanks also for the link to " The Complete EMI Recordings" . I can find only one word in that description with which I take no exception, and that's definite.

[Pabmusic]

Thanks for the info re Doktor Faust. This had escaped my notice.

"There's also the Waverley (now EMI) recording of the Elgar 2nd with the [R]SNO". Quite by chance I was listening to my LP of this the other day, and found it most interesting. Not my first choice (I have an unfashionable preference for his late EMI studio performance) but rather intense - one senses that the orchestra was keen to impress him. Did he also record the 1st with them?

No, I'm afraid not.

[Barbirollians]

I am quite tempted as outside the concerto recordings, the 1944 Second and the magnificent 1970 Enigma on CD I only have cassettes of his late recordings of the symphonies and none of the rest of the box.

[Pabmusic]

...Thanks also for the link to " The Complete EMI Recordings" . I can find only one word in that description with which I take no exception, and that's definite.

Yes. They're being, at the least, disingenuous. Looking through Alan Sanders' discography, they probably are right in the strictest sense, but they fail to include any World Record Club recording (which were taken over by EMI in 1965), such as this well known Enigma from 1961, recorded at EMI Abbey Road and issued more than once on EMI labels:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Enigma-Variations-The-South-Boult/dp/B000EHQ512/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1368494516&sr=8-15&keywords=enigma+boult

The Scottish National Elgar 2 would be a similar case, though not originally a WRC recording.

[PJPJ]

Yes. They're being, at the least, disingenuous. Looking through Alan Sanders' discography, they probably are right in the strictest sense, but they fail to include any World Record Club recording (which were taken over by EMI in 1965), such as this well known Enigma from 1961, recorded at EMI Abbey Road and issued more than once on EMI labels:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Enigma-Variations-The-South-Boult/dp/B000EHQ512/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1368494516&sr=8-15&keywords=enigma+boult

Isn't that Enigma on CD 16?

CD – 16
[ 1] – [ 5] Pomp & Circumstance Marches Nos. 1 - 5, Op. 39 (recorded 1955)
[ 6] Concert Overture: Froissart, Op. 19 (recorded 1955)
[ 7] – [ 8] Dream Children – two pieces for small orchestra, Op. 43 (recorded 1955)
[ 9] – [23] Variations on an Original Theme (“Enigma”), Op. 36 (recorded 1961)

[Pabmusic]

Isn't that Enigma on CD 16?

CD – 16
[ 1] – [ 5] Pomp & Circumstance Marches Nos. 1 - 5, Op. 39 (recorded 1955)
[ 6] Concert Overture: Froissart, Op. 19 (recorded 1955)
[ 7] – [ 8] Dream Children – two pieces for small orchestra, Op. 43 (recorded 1955)
[ 9] – [23] Variations on an Original Theme (“Enigma”), Op. 36 (recorded 1961)

Ah yes! I missed that. Thanks.

Still no Scottish Elgar 2, though, which did appear on CfP. It was as much an 'EMI' recording as the Enigma/Intro & Allegro one.