A Portrait

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1On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (in 1990-12)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (in 1990-12)
recording of:
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1 (in 1990-12)
composer:
Frederick Delius (in 1912)
dedicated to:
Balfour Gardiner
part of:
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19
Frederick Delius7:00
2Brigg Fair
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera (in 1989-08)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (in 1989-08)
recording of:
Brigg Fair, RT vi/16 (Delius arrangement) (in 1989-08)
composer:
Frederick Delius (in 1907)
dedicated to:
Percy Grainger
is based on:
Brigg Fair (Percy Grainger choral arrangement)
Frederick Delius16:18
3The Song of the High Hills: 1. With quiet easy movement
choir vocals:
Welsh National Opera Chorus
solo soprano vocals:
Rebecca Evans
solo tenor vocals:
Peter Hoare
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras
chorus master:
Gareth Jones
recording of:
The Song of the High Hills: I. With quiet easy movement-Tranquillo
composer:
Frederick Delius (in 1911)
part of:
A Song of the High Hills, RT ii/6
Frederick Delius9:54
4The Song of the High Hills: 2. Slow and solemnly
choir vocals:
Welsh National Opera Chorus
solo soprano vocals:
Rebecca Evans
solo tenor vocals:
Peter Hoare
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras
chorus master:
Gareth Jones
recording of:
The Song of the High Hills: II. Very slow ('The wide, far distance'-'The great solitude')
composer:
Frederick Delius (in 1911)
part of:
A Song of the High Hills, RT ii/6
Frederick Delius16:08
5Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: Theme (Andante)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:45
6Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: I. C.A.E. (L’istesso tempo)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: I. C.A.E. (L’istesso tempo) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Caroline Alice Elgar
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:53
7Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: II. H.D.S.-P. (Allegro)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Hew David Steuart Powell
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:47
8Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Baxter Townshend
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:30
9Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
William Meath Baker
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:32
10Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: V. R.P.A. (Moderato)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Moderato) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Penrose Arnold
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:59
11Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: VI. Ysobel (Andantino)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Andantino) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Isabel Fitton
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:17
12Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: VII. Troyte (Presto)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VII. Troyte (Presto) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Arthur Troyte Griffith
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:57
13Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Winifred Norbury
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:55
14Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar4:10
15Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Dora Penny
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:36
16Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
George Robertson Sinclair
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:56
17Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: XII. B.G.N. (Andante)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Basil George Nevinson
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:55
18Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: XIII. Romanza *** (Moderato)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIII. Romanza (Moderato) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Lady Mary Lygon
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:57
19Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma”: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro - Presto)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro) (from 1992-02-24 until 1992-02-25)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar5:14