Composer of the Week

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Elgar's Landscapes

Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Elgar's Landscapes: 4/5. Donald Macleod and Stephen Johnson explore Longdon Marsh. Music includes Pomp and Circumstance March No 4 and The Ascension.

Duration:

1 hour

Elgar's Landscapes

Illustration by Mel Burgum



Longdon Marsh. Longdon itself is a village nine miles south-east
of the Malverns. Surrounded by parkland where you can walk
down Marsh Lane and find yourself in the deserted, low-lying
area where Elgar strolled while composing his oratorio
The Apostles.

Playlist

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4
Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson
Chandos CHAN 241-4 CD1 t19

II: Andante (from Violin Sonata)
Maxim Vengerov (violin)
Revital Chachamov (piano)
Teldec 4509-96300-2 t5

Interlude: Gloucestershire. Shallow's orchard (from Falstaff)
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edward Elgar
EMI Classics 545560 CD1 t9

I - Moderato - Adagio (from Piano Quintet)
The Nash Ensemble
Hyperion CDA 66645 t6

VII The Ascension (from The Apostles)
Alison Hargan (soprano, The Blessed Virgin, The Angel Gabriel)
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto, Mary Magdalene)
David Rendall (tenor, St John)
Bryn Terfel (bass, St Peter)
Stephen Roberts (bass, Jesus)
Robert Lloyd (bass, Judas)
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox
CHAN 8875/6 CD2 t9-10

Composer of the Week

Episode and Playlist Information

• Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
  • Part One
  • Part Two
  • Part Three
  • Part Four
  • Part Five