Great Elgar recordings

[akiralx]

I seem to remember BAL going for a Dresden / Davis 1st Symphony. Anyone know that recording? A couple of votes for the 1976 Boult version - intrigued by that.

Yes, I like it a lot, an exciting performance - perhaps the best half British/half overseas alongside Philh/Sinopoli,and LPO/Solti (or does he count as British?).

For best entirely overseas symphony recordings, I would recommend Royal Stockholm PO/Oramo in No.2 and Sydney SO/Ashkenazy in both.

[BBMmk2]

Is that on Philips label, the Sir Colin Davis?

[Pabmusic]

Is that on Philips label, the Sir Colin Davis?

The Dresden live performance is on Hänssler, the LSO live performance is on ... LSO Live (or wherever they call their own label); and the BBC SO live performance is on RCA.

[Barbirollians]

Isn't the Dresden live on Profil ?

[Pabmusic]

Isn't the Dresden live on Profil ?

Yes - Hänssler Profil

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elgar-Symphony-Berlioz-King-Overture/dp/B000CEXPVA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1372242356&sr=8-2&keywords=colin+davis+elgar+1

[Barbirollians]

Yes - Hänssler Profil

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elgar-Sympho...+davis+elgar+1