🎼 Sir Adrian Boult - Elgar: The Complete EMI Recordings (19-CD Box Set) - SEALED & Historic!

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🔹 Product Overview:

Discover the timeless music of Edward Elgar as conducted by one of his most devoted interpreters, Sir Adrian Boult, in this brand-new, factory-sealed 19-CD box set from EMI. This is the definitive collection of Boult’s recordings of Elgar’s works—spanning from 1932 to the late 1970s—with many performances regarded as the gold standard for Elgar interpretation.

Whether you’re a longtime classical collector, an Elgar devotee, or a student of historical performance, this set is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a pristine archive of rare and revered recordings.

🎵 Highlights & Special Features:

The Complete EMI Recordings – All of Boult’s studio recordings of Elgar for EMI collected in one box.

Four Landmark Enigma Variations – Compare versions from 1936, 1953, 1961, and 1970 and hear how Boult’s interpretation evolved over the decades.

Historic 1932 Funeral March – Conducted in Elgar’s presence. His daughter Carice was also in attendance.

Rare Wartime Recordings – Symphony No. 2 (1944) and more, preserving a time of resilience and expression.

Boult in His Own Words – Includes a two-disc illustrated talk and commentary from Boult and Elgar’s daughter.

Legendary Soloists – Featuring Yehudi Menuhin, Pablo Casals, Ida Haendel, Paul Tortelier, Dame Janet Baker, and more.

💬 Acclaimed Reviews:

“Boult’s vision of Elgar is unmatched—expressive, thoughtful, and deeply British.” — MusicWeb International

“A model of clarity and architecture in conducting.” — Classical Net

“Warm analog sound and musical sensitivity make this essential listening.” — Stanford University

🎁 Ideal For:

Classical Music Collectors – A rare and comprehensive collection.

Elgar Fans – Hear Elgar’s works interpreted by a conductor he personally praised.

Students of Music History – A vital reference point in British orchestral performance.

Audiophiles – A rich analog sound preserved from a golden age of recording.

📀 COMPLETE TRACKLIST:

CD 1

Cockaigne (In London Town) (1971)

Froissart (1971)

Serenade for Strings

Chanson de nuit / Chanson de matin

Three Bavarian Dances

Meditation

Marches (Imperial / Empire / Carillon)

CD 2

Enigma Variations (1970)

Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 1–5 (1976–77)

Grania and Diarmid (Incidental Music)

Dream Children

Empire March

CD 3

The Wand of Youth Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (1967)

Carillon

Polonia

Fantasia and Fugue in C minor (1973)

Overture in D minor

Funeral March (1974)

CD 4

Symphony No. 1 in A-flat Major (1976)

In the South (Alassio) (1970)

Elegy for Strings

CD 5

Symphony No. 2 in E-flat Major (1975–76)

The Sanguine Fan (1973)

Sospiri

CD 6

Introduction and Allegro (1972)

Falstaff (1973)

Nursery Suite

Fantasia and Fugue in C minor (1949)

CD 7

Violin Concerto in B minor – Yehudi Menuhin (1965)

Cello Concerto in E minor – Paul Tortelier (1972)

CDs 8–9

The Music Makers – Dame Janet Baker, et al.

The Dream of Gerontius – Helen Watts, Alexander Young, John Shirley-Quirk

CDs 10–11

The Apostles

Illustrated Talk by Sir Adrian Boult

CDs 12–13

The Kingdom

Coronation Ode (conducted by Sir Philip Ledger)

CD 14

Symphony No. 1 (1949)

Enigma Variations (1953)

CD 15

In the South (1955)

Falstaff (1950)

The Wand of Youth (1953)

CD 16

Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 1–5 (1955)

Froissart (1955)

Dream Children (1955)

Enigma Variations (1961)

CD 17

Introduction and Allegro (1961)

Pomp and Circumstance No. 3 (1953)

Violin Concerto – Ida Haendel (1977–78)

CD 18

Symphony No. 2 (1944)

Funeral March (1932 – Boult’s first Elgar recording)

Imperial March (1937)

CD 19

Introduction and Allegro (1937)

Enigma Variations (1936)

Cello Concerto – Pablo Casals (1945)

🌟 Don’t Miss Out!

This SEALED 19-CD treasure offers a front-row seat to British musical history—interpreted by the conductor Elgar trusted most.

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