Edward Elgar - Symphony No. 1 in A flat major | Lionel Bringuier | WDR Symphony Orchestra
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- Edward Elgar's Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55, played by the WDR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lionel Bringuier. Recorded live at the Kölner Philharmonie on 27.05.2023.
Edward Elgar - Symphony No. 1As major op. 55
00:00:00 I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
00:20:32 II. Allegro molto (Attacca)
00:27:33 III. adagio
00:39:54 IV. Lento - Allegro
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Francesco Piemontesi, piano
Lionel Bringuier, conductor
► For more on the symphony orchestra, concerts and current livestreams, visit sinfonieorchester.wdr.de
► The WDR Symphony Orchestra on Facebook / wdrsinfonieorchester
Work introduction
An amuse-gueule is quickly nibbled - and immediately it is clear: top or flop. Edward Elgar is popular in the German-speaking world primarily as a composer of musical palate ticklers, whether the first "Pomp and Circumstance" march or the delicate touch of nothingness entitled "Salut d'amour." Elgar, then, the master of the small form. But an ambitious chef who cannot serve a ten-course menu in addition to "petits riens" need not hope for a star. In composing, the possible ticket to Olympus is the orchestral royal genre called symphony. Elgar jittered towards it for decades. Although he proved in 1899 with his "Enigma Variations" that he was an orchestral composer by grace, they are still a series of many small musical tidbits. The great epic form, on the other hand, the symphony, that was a different kettle of fish. Hans Richter, world premiere conductor of the "Enigma Variations", once again gave the now 50-year-old Elgar the steam to overcome his fear.
And so the Elgar couple travels to Rome in November 1907, where Alice can announce on December 3: Edward has begun work. At first, he still blocks himself with his high ambitions. A nasty flu and the death of a good friend do the rest. And so Elgar returns to England in May 1908 without the planned symphony. But now the floodgates finally open. Already on September 25, the mammoth task is completed. The premiere on December 3 made it clear that Elgar had far exceeded the goal he had set for himself. The symphony thrills sonically, but the experts also overflow with admiration for the accomplished architecture of the form. Elgar has spanned great arcs not only within the four movements, but over the entire nearly hour-long work. Everything is held together by a motto theme that gradually forms at the beginning and returns several times in the course of the symphony until it leads to an apotheosis of dazzling radiance at the end.
(Text: Otto Hagedorn) - เพลง
So great to hear British music performed by non-British musicians! Thank you!
Our pleasure! We are happy that you like it.
I was raised in the late 1950s and early 1960s on performances by Boult, Barbirolli and Weldon of Elgar's works. How wonderful to hear an interpretation so grandiose, lyrical, passionate and inspired by a young handsome Frenchman. Lionel Bringuier is amazing here as is his interpretation of Tchaikovskys Symphony No. 6, also on TH-cam.
I await eagerly for more of the same.
HERMOSA Y BRILLANTE. Excelente interpretación de la WDR
Gracias 🤗
First class performance, a superb orchestra and wonderful interpretation. Well done!
Thank you!
You are more than welcome@@WDRKlassik
It isn't British music it's just great music. Music knows no boundaries.
Perhaps the loveliest passage in this beautiful symphony comes in the 4th Movement, at 46:00.
Definitely. Some moments for eternity.
Struggling against itself. Almost perfect. Perhaps the ultimate British music.
Bravo, a most excellent performance of this beautiful piece. There is the best of Elgar in this symphony, it's always been one of my firm favourites.
No one could write finales like Elgar did ! Great symphony!
But this is wonderful. Splendid performance. Thankyou!
Missed it when premiering! Beautiful! Edward Elgar: Symphony No.1 was highly acclaimed at the very beginning, nothing has changed since. English composer, wonderful French conductor Lionel Bringuier I like very much and impeccable WDR Symphony Orchestra - irresistible pleasure! Streaming it again while writing a comment.
Thank you.
We're glad you like it!
Lionel Bringuier stood in for Sir Andrew Davis. This symphony may have been relatively new to him, but he really has the measure of it and his obvious enthusiasm is infectious. A very heartwarming and well-played performance from the orchestra.
Oh but the Adagio needs more lingering...
@@michaeldunlap2693Interesting to compare to Elgar's own recording of the work.
Alongside the Walton First, one of the two greatest British symphonies, and this interpretation is one of the best I've heard. So, I'm wondering ... might we someday hear the Walton First from this same crew? (Including Maestro Bringuier! He's a real talent!)
Thank you! We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed our interpretation 🤗
We already played Walton's first symphony some years ago, conducted by Semyon Bychkov: th-cam.com/video/R3MNvdEbvik/w-d-xo.html
So much clarity. Much appreciated. When are you dong the second!
The striving... I can't stop listening.
Grad schon live gehört, jetzt gleich nochmal! 🥰
Cool!
What a fabulous performance of one of my favourite pieces of music. Thank you all concerned.
You're welcome🥰.
Grandioso!
🥰
How absolutely wonderful!
Sehr schön! Vielen Dank!
A superb performance!
Thank you!
❤ heureuse découverte 😊
Merci 🤗
Here’s mastery! Great music is great music and it travels, what a superb interpretation of this wonderful work. Thank you!
You're welcome!
We're glad that you like our interpretation 🤗
Прекрасная летняя музыка, для умиротворения, любви... Всем удачи! Киев
Good luck and prayers to you.
To Kiev, be safe and happy.
Ein tolles Erlebnis! 👍
Hi, 펭수Schnappi!
🥰
This will soothe and moisturize the dryness o the soul, and evoke comfortable feelings and pleasure
The theme that introduces the symphony and recurs in the last movement is the greatest ever written in a symphonic work but then again Elgar’s masterpiece is among the greatest of all time anyway. 😁 Personally I think a slightly faster tempo would be better, however overall it’s beautifully performed with excellent sound. Thanks for the upload.
Our pleasure!
We are happy that you like it.
@@WDRKlassik I love the performance and the engineering is also great.😁
Great interpretation and performance. The slow movement so intense and emotional. An inspirational conductor. His Tchaikovsky 6th here on TH-cam is also deeply intense and emotional.
AMAZING!!!!
Danke ! Sehr gut ! 😌 😍
Meien！！
⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘
17:11 Glorious |
Исправьте, пожалуйста фамилию и имя французского дирижёра, с творчеством которого давно знаком!
Лионель БРЕНГЬЕ.
Симфонию Элгара слушаю впервые, и она сразу зашла мне в душу! С удовольствием послушаю ещё раз и буду искать другие исполнения этой симфонии. СПАСИБО!😍👏👏👏
It’s Lionel BRINGEUR and not Brangier or whatever!
@@301250it would be good if YOU could spell his name correctly.....or whatever!
Hi, 301250! It's Lionel Bringuier.
My history as a listener and observer of orchestral performances is that great music has often played stiffly and rigidly. The great musicians can do that. However, in doing so the atmosphere misses an element for the intensity of a work, body language reflecting the intensity of the work, not just skill being displayed. This orchestra added the body language. It was a bit scary watching it. Who might get poked in the eye or slapped upside the head. This added more spice to the performance to go with the intense body language.
As a Brit, this is almost superb music. Its almost as good as the Germans. I love the sad and noble sentiment nonetheless.
"Almost as good as the Germans"??? The first performance was conducted by Hans Richter who was Austro-Hungarian, educated in Vienna, a protégé of Wagner and knew a thing or two about German music. (He had conducted the premiers of Brahms' Second and Third Symphonies and Bruckner's Fourth and Eighth among others). He introduced Elgar's First to the players of the London Symphony Orchestra with the words "Gentlemen, let us now rehearse the greatest symphony of modern times, written by the greatest modern composer - and not only in this country."
"promosm" 😣