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Special offer. Elgar - Complete Works for Wind Quintet

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Elgar - Complete Works for Wind Quintet
Elgar was a slow developer, and these pieces written in his youth are hardly prophetic - but they're craftsmanlike, charming and fun. This pioneering recording stands up well.

BBC Music Magazine, September 20064 out of 5 stars

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Elgar was a slow developer, and these pieces written in his youth are hardly prophetic - but they're craftsmanlike, charming and fun. This pioneering recording stands up well.

BBC Music Magazine, September 20064 out of 5 stars

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About

  • Release date: 3rd Apr 2006
  • Label: Chandos
  • Series: 241
  • Catalogue number: CHAN241-33
  • Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Contents and tracklist

Elgar: Harmony Music No. 5
Work length27:36
  • Athena Ensemble
I. The Mission. Allegro moderato
Track length11:47
II. Menuetto - Trio
Track length5:38
III. Noah's Ark. Andante
Track length4:19
IV. Finale
Track length5:52
Elgar: 5 Intermezzos
Work length8:01
  • Athena Ensemble
I. Allegro moderato, "The Farmyard"
Track length1:33
II. Adagio, "Mrs and Miss Howell"
Track length1:27
III. Allegretto, "Nancy"
Track length1:15
IV. Andante con moto
Track length2:09
V. Allegretto
Track length1:37
Elgar: Harmony Music No. 1
Work length4:08
  • Athena Ensemble
Elgar: Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup: Adagio cantabile
Work length3:49
  • Athena Ensemble
Elgar: Andante con variazione, "Evesham Andante"
Work length5:05
  • Athena Ensemble
Elgar: 6 Promenades
Work length14:08
  • Athena Ensemble
I. Moderato e molto maestoso
Track length1:29
II. Moderato, "Madame Taussaud's"
Track length1:53
III. Presto
Track length2:22
IV. Andante, "Somniferous"
Track length2:40
V. Allegro molto
Track length3:02
VI. Allegro maestoso, "Hell and Tommy"
Track length2:42
Elgar: Harmony Music No. 2
Work length10:24
  • Athena Ensemble
Elgar: Harmony Music No. 4, "The Farmyard"
Work length12:06
  • Athena Ensemble
Elgar: Four Dances
Work length11:41
  • Athena Ensemble
I. Menuetto
Track length4:15
II. Gavotte, "Alphonsa"
Track length2:40
III. Sarabande
Track length2:44
IV. Gigue
Track length2:02
Elgar: Harmony Music No. 3
Work length3:25
  • Athena Ensemble

Awards and reviews

September 2006

Elgar was a slow developer, and these pieces written in his youth are hardly prophetic - but they're craftsmanlike, charming and fun. This pioneering recording stands up well.
4 out of 5 stars

The pieces are treated to a bright and lively performance
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