Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) - Enigma Variations / Pomp and Circumstance Marches. ***Listen to our latest mastering update*** : bit.ly/3CcmB5y 🎧 Qobuz bit.ly/3vxxDPw Apple Music bit.ly/3KzccFm 🎧 Amazon Music amzn.to/3zua8ro Tidal bit.ly/3oO1Dm9 🎧 Deezer bit.ly/3PS8pmX Spotify spoti.fi/3boPAJ2 🎧 TH-cam Music bit.ly/3CcmB5y SoundCloud bit.ly/3jHq5Xl 🎧 Naspter, Pandora, Anghami, LineMusic日本, Awa日本, QQ音乐 … *Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation* (00:00-03:33) Enigma Variations Op.36 00:00 Theme 01:37 Variation I : C.A.E. 03:16 Variation II : H.D.S.-P 04:05 Variation III : R.B.T. 05:33 Variation IV : W.M.B. 06:04 Variation V : R.P.A. 08:19 Variation VI : YSOBEL 09:36 Variation VII : TROYTE 10:40 Variation VIII : W.N. 12:27 Variation IX : NIMROD 16:01 Variation X : DORABELLA 18:25 Variation XI : G.R.S. 19:24 Variation XII : B.G.N. 22:17 Variation XIII : *** 25:01 Variation XIV : E.D.U. Pomp and Circumstance Op.39 30:33 March No.1 in D Major, Op.39-1 37:12 March No.4 in G Major, Op.39-4 The Philharmonia Orchestra Sir John Barbirolli Recorded in 1962, at London New Mastering in 2020 by AB for CMRR 🔊 FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY (Profil: CMRR) : spoti.fi/3016eVr 🔊 Download CMRR's recordings in High fidelity audio (QOBUZ) : bit.ly/370zcMg ❤ If you like CM//RR content, please consider membership at our Patreon page. Thank you :) www.patreon.com/cmrr Enigma Variations, du nom de Variations sur un thème original ("Enigma"), op. 36, série de 14 courts portraits musicaux d'Edward Elgar dont la première a eu lieu à Londres le 19 juin 1899. Les sujets de ces portraits étaient plusieurs amis et membres de la famille du compositeur. Les origines de l'œuvre ont été décrites par Elgar dans une lettre adressée à son ami August Jaeger, de la maison d'édition musicale Novello & Company. "J'ai esquissé une série de Variations (orkestry) sur un thème original", a écrit le compositeur. En effet, le fait de ne pas connaître les originaux esquissés par Elgar n'enlève rien au plaisir de l'auditeur de la musique d'Elgar, bien qu'une connaissance plus approfondie des intentions du compositeur ajoute une dose d'humour qui pourrait manquer à l'auditeur occasionnel. La charmante première variation, par exemple, est une appréciation de la femme du compositeur, Alice. L'avant-dernière variation, consacrée à une amie dont Elgar pensait qu'elle était à l'époque en route pour l'Australie, cite l'ouverture de Felix Mendelssohn, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage. La variation n° 11, bien que nommée d'après l'organiste George Sinclair, est en fait un portrait du bouledogue turbulent de Sinclair, Dan. La plus connue de ces variations est la sereine variation n°9, identifiée par le compositeur comme "Nimrod". Le nom est un jeu de mots, car le Nimrod biblique était un grand chasseur, et le mot allemand signifiant "chasseur" est Jaeger. Ce mouvement lyrique décrit une conversation chaleureuse entre le compositeur et son ami Jaeger, qui, selon Elgar, a offert un précieux conseil artistique tout au long d'une longue collaboration. La dernière variation dépeint le compositeur lui-même, bien qu'elle comprenne la musique de la première variation ainsi que le thème de "Nimrod" pour indiquer la signification de ses deux plus fortes influences. La structure des Variations Enigmatiques est la suivante : * C.A.E. (la femme d'Elgar, Caroline Alice Elgar) * H.D.S.-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell, pianiste et musicien de chambre) * R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) * W.M.B. (William Meath Baker) * R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold, fils du poète anglais Matthew Arnold) * Ysobel (Isabel Fitton, altiste amateur) * Troyte (A. Troyte Griffith, architecte et pianiste en herbe) * W.N. (Winifred Norbury, une matrone des arts avec un rire caractéristique) * Nimrod (A.J. Jaeger [voir ci-dessus]) * Dorabella (Dora Penny, fille du recteur de Wolverhampton) * G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair, organiste à la cathédrale de Hereford, et son chien) * B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson, violoncelliste amateur et musicien de chambre) * * (une amie qu'il pensait être en voyage) * E.D.U. (surnom de la femme d'Elgar pour lui) Comme la partition originale indique les personnes représentées uniquement par des initiales, on peut supposer que leur identité est l'énigme du titre. Pourtant, Elgar a librement nommé chaque personne et a indiqué ce qu'il espérait représenter à son sujet. Selon Elgar, le véritable mystère était le thème de la pièce. Il a fait remarquer que "dans l'ensemble, un autre thème plus vaste "va" mais n'est pas joué". Ce thème a été deviné de différentes manières : "Rule Britannia", "God Save the Queen", le "Dies Irae", "Auld Lang Syne", ou encore "Pop Goes the Weasel". Mais Elgar est mort sans avoir identifié son thème, et l'énigme demeure. Elgar - Cello Concerto, Delius - Cello Concerto (recording of the Century: Jacqueline Du Pré) : th-cam.com/video/qcABXRl-IvQ/w-d-xo.html Sibelius - Symphonies No.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 + Presentation (Century's recording : Sir John Barbirolli) : th-cam.com/video/T3YkCc8SbaQ/w-d-xo.html
I can't really find the words to express just how dearly I hold Sir John in my heart. I've been accused of being too sentimental for recordings I heard first, when it comes to Sir John, but it's not true. He will always remain a great artist. I love the rare video of him and vK at some gathering in the early 60s and Barbirolli walks up to vK, both smiling at each other, and then he brushes off vK's shoulders like a doting father, and touches up his tie... just to tease him. The fondness and love they have for each other is very touching indeed.
I've stated this many times on TH-cam and am very happy to reiterate, that in my opinion, and I know in others too, dear Sir John was, and will forever be, one of the finest interpreters of Elgar we shall ever see.
You could be right. Sometimes someone just completely and utterly is able to perfectly convey the magic of another's creations. In this case it's a conductor but it's the same with musicians. There's a Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung who also seems to turn to gold just about everything he touches. These rare types are from higher dimensions I think! Whatever the case let's feel deep gratitude. Thanks for your comment.
Here is a great classic of the repertoire taken from the superb 109-disc box set dedicated to Sir John Barbirolli (amzn.to/3mRQZIL) Sir John Barbirolli will never cease to surprise us. In Elgar, he sets the exact tone for the famous "Nemrod" variation that many conductors stretch to the point that the musical discourse is diluted and loses its tension. During World War II, Sir John Barbirolli used to conduct open-air concerts in front of 3000-5000 people, many more than today's concert halls. He therefore developed abilities that enabled him to obtain maximum power and musicality from the musicians under his direction.. Click to activate the English subtitles for the complete presentation (00:00-03:33)
at 19:25 is a real magical moment,the beginning of this emotional variation is really out of this universe,the scope of heart-felt emotions poured out this heavenly score is really unbelievable ..let alone the ending of it..i'm tearful in each time hearing it.
Thank you very much for uploading this glorious performance of one of Elgar's greatest masterpieces, and, of course, one of the most sublime variations since Brahms.
Relaxing in the garden enjoying this superb recording ....but interrupted FOUR TIMES by bloody adverts. Will now investigate how get You tube minus the ad!!!
It is quite enigmatic why the UK has decided to exit from the EU. Anyway, an exquisitely beautiful performance of these two masterpieces which represent the true glory of this incomparable country. Thanks for the valuable upload with the highest possible sound quality!
Not enigmatic at all, no one asked them if they wanted to give away their self determination. Fortunately they were asked if they wanted it back. They said yes.
@@peterk2455 Isolationism in the name of self-determination does not seem to work any more, especially in these difficult days under the worldwide coronavirus crisis.
@@notaire2 What isolationism are you talking about? The UK is making trade deals with other countries, has an education system that encourageous international students and is a very active participant in international stage. It simply refuses to be dictated to by a bunch of self elected bureaucrats un Brussels.
@@peterk2455 What we most urgently need now is the worldwide international cooperation to cope with the spreading of coronavirus infection. No single country can subdue it without internationally unified standard measures simultaneously taken by all the countries concerned.
@@notaire2 What has a virus, which has a 99.5% survivability rate, WHO data, got to do with being part of the EU? Should all countries be run by the EU? While at it why not force all Africa, and Asia to be one country, more people die from malaria in those regions, never mind their right to determine how they want to be governed. Lets just ram everyone into 1 single mass, and eliminate all diversity, in all forms of government, religion, societies, thought. Just one big group of ppl governed by a self elected elite. Nice world right.
I prefer Barbirolli's earlier recordings of Enigma - this Nimrod is just a little too 'spacious' (one might even say 'lugubrious'), when it needs to press forward.
Barbirolli once said to the orchestra during an Elgar rehearsal , '' God how I love this music'' And as he got older, he wore his heart on his sleeve more and more and it showed through in the later recordings ! But the music can take it !
Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) - Enigma Variations / Pomp and Circumstance Marches.
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Enigma Variations Op.36
00:00 Theme
01:37 Variation I : C.A.E.
03:16 Variation II : H.D.S.-P
04:05 Variation III : R.B.T.
05:33 Variation IV : W.M.B.
06:04 Variation V : R.P.A.
08:19 Variation VI : YSOBEL
09:36 Variation VII : TROYTE
10:40 Variation VIII : W.N.
12:27 Variation IX : NIMROD
16:01 Variation X : DORABELLA
18:25 Variation XI : G.R.S.
19:24 Variation XII : B.G.N.
22:17 Variation XIII : ***
25:01 Variation XIV : E.D.U.
Pomp and Circumstance Op.39
30:33 March No.1 in D Major, Op.39-1
37:12 March No.4 in G Major, Op.39-4
The Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli
Recorded in 1962, at London
New Mastering in 2020 by AB for CMRR
🔊 FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY (Profil: CMRR) : spoti.fi/3016eVr
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Enigma Variations, du nom de Variations sur un thème original ("Enigma"), op. 36, série de 14 courts portraits musicaux d'Edward Elgar dont la première a eu lieu à Londres le 19 juin 1899. Les sujets de ces portraits étaient plusieurs amis et membres de la famille du compositeur. Les origines de l'œuvre ont été décrites par Elgar dans une lettre adressée à son ami August Jaeger, de la maison d'édition musicale Novello & Company. "J'ai esquissé une série de Variations (orkestry) sur un thème original", a écrit le compositeur.
En effet, le fait de ne pas connaître les originaux esquissés par Elgar n'enlève rien au plaisir de l'auditeur de la musique d'Elgar, bien qu'une connaissance plus approfondie des intentions du compositeur ajoute une dose d'humour qui pourrait manquer à l'auditeur occasionnel. La charmante première variation, par exemple, est une appréciation de la femme du compositeur, Alice. L'avant-dernière variation, consacrée à une amie dont Elgar pensait qu'elle était à l'époque en route pour l'Australie, cite l'ouverture de Felix Mendelssohn, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage. La variation n° 11, bien que nommée d'après l'organiste George Sinclair, est en fait un portrait du bouledogue turbulent de Sinclair, Dan.
La plus connue de ces variations est la sereine variation n°9, identifiée par le compositeur comme "Nimrod". Le nom est un jeu de mots, car le Nimrod biblique était un grand chasseur, et le mot allemand signifiant "chasseur" est Jaeger. Ce mouvement lyrique décrit une conversation chaleureuse entre le compositeur et son ami Jaeger, qui, selon Elgar, a offert un précieux conseil artistique tout au long d'une longue collaboration. La dernière variation dépeint le compositeur lui-même, bien qu'elle comprenne la musique de la première variation ainsi que le thème de "Nimrod" pour indiquer la signification de ses deux plus fortes influences.
La structure des Variations Enigmatiques est la suivante :
* C.A.E. (la femme d'Elgar, Caroline Alice Elgar)
* H.D.S.-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell, pianiste et musicien de chambre)
* R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend)
* W.M.B. (William Meath Baker)
* R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold, fils du poète anglais Matthew Arnold)
* Ysobel (Isabel Fitton, altiste amateur)
* Troyte (A. Troyte Griffith, architecte et pianiste en herbe)
* W.N. (Winifred Norbury, une matrone des arts avec un rire caractéristique)
* Nimrod (A.J. Jaeger [voir ci-dessus])
* Dorabella (Dora Penny, fille du recteur de Wolverhampton)
* G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair, organiste à la cathédrale de Hereford, et son chien)
* B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson, violoncelliste amateur et musicien de chambre)
* * (une amie qu'il pensait être en voyage)
* E.D.U. (surnom de la femme d'Elgar pour lui)
Comme la partition originale indique les personnes représentées uniquement par des initiales, on peut supposer que leur identité est l'énigme du titre. Pourtant, Elgar a librement nommé chaque personne et a indiqué ce qu'il espérait représenter à son sujet. Selon Elgar, le véritable mystère était le thème de la pièce. Il a fait remarquer que "dans l'ensemble, un autre thème plus vaste "va" mais n'est pas joué". Ce thème a été deviné de différentes manières : "Rule Britannia", "God Save the Queen", le "Dies Irae", "Auld Lang Syne", ou encore "Pop Goes the Weasel". Mais Elgar est mort sans avoir identifié son thème, et l'énigme demeure.
Elgar - Cello Concerto, Delius - Cello Concerto (recording of the Century: Jacqueline Du Pré) : th-cam.com/video/qcABXRl-IvQ/w-d-xo.html
Sibelius - Symphonies No.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 + Presentation (Century's recording : Sir John Barbirolli) : th-cam.com/video/T3YkCc8SbaQ/w-d-xo.html
I can't really find the words to express just how dearly I hold Sir John in my heart. I've been accused of being too sentimental for recordings I heard first, when it comes to Sir John, but it's not true. He will always remain a great artist. I love the rare video of him and vK at some gathering in the early 60s and Barbirolli walks up to vK, both smiling at each other, and then he brushes off vK's shoulders like a doting father, and touches up his tie... just to tease him. The fondness and love they have for each other is very touching indeed.
I've stated this many times on TH-cam and am very happy to reiterate, that in my opinion, and I know in others too, dear Sir John was, and will forever be, one of the finest interpreters of Elgar we shall ever see.
You could be right. Sometimes someone just completely and utterly is able to perfectly convey the magic of another's creations. In this case it's a conductor but it's the same with musicians.
There's a Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung who also seems to turn to gold just about everything he touches.
These rare types are from higher dimensions I think! Whatever the case let's feel deep gratitude.
Thanks for your comment.
I agree 100%
Glorious Sir John..!!
Here is a great classic of the repertoire taken from the superb 109-disc box set dedicated to Sir John Barbirolli (amzn.to/3mRQZIL)
Sir John Barbirolli will never cease to surprise us. In Elgar, he sets the exact tone for the famous "Nemrod" variation that many conductors stretch to the point that the musical discourse is diluted and loses its tension. During World War II, Sir John Barbirolli used to conduct open-air concerts in front of 3000-5000 people, many more than today's concert halls. He therefore developed abilities that enabled him to obtain maximum power and musicality from the musicians under his direction.. Click to activate the English subtitles for the complete presentation (00:00-03:33)
The great Sir John conducting the music of the great Sir Edward.
Tremendous, epic. Great recording sound and mastering too. Thank you.
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I bought this CD over 20 years ago. It's one of my favorite Babirolli's CDs. Another one is the Mahler synphony No. 5 of EMI recording
I agree
Thank you for this performance of the Enigma Variations with the conductor Sir John Barbirolli, and also for the interesting information.
Your channel with classical music became a part of my life! Thank you very much, Sir! For such high quality rare music masterpieces!
at 19:25 is a real magical moment,the beginning of this emotional variation is really out of this universe,the scope of heart-felt emotions poured out this heavenly score is really unbelievable ..let alone the ending of it..i'm tearful in each time hearing it.
Thank you very much for uploading this glorious performance of one of Elgar's greatest masterpieces, and, of course, one of the most sublime variations since Brahms.
GRANDIOS! Many many thanks for uploading...wonderful Conducting and beautifully played!
God save the uploader of this masterpiece !!!!
Muchas GRACIAS por compartir esta bella prenda espiritual.
What a moving interpretation. Thank you for sharing!
Qué maravilla😍😍😍! No sé por qué en el conservatorio de Cuba, nunca estudiamos a Elgar. Mil gracias. Saludos desde Spain ❤️
Nimrod es una de las músicas más bellas jamás compuestas. Sir John, gran director.
Relaxing in the garden enjoying this superb recording ....but interrupted FOUR TIMES by bloody adverts. Will now investigate how get You tube minus the ad!!!
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The Beginnings of Elgar Enigma Variations and clubbed to death - Matrix soundtrack are similar.
Lovely. Thank you.
Bravo!!!!
Fantastico fantastique
Very nice!
FABULEUX !!
The Best
Nothing really matters to me if i were nothing. 💜
" Загадочные вариации" Элгара использованы в фильме " Matrix" ?
12:27 🎶🎶😎😎👍👍🎻🎻
Does anyone know where I can buy this recording please? TIA
Definitive.
This side face of Sir John's photo is perfect look-alike a Liam Neeson !
It is quite enigmatic why the UK has decided to exit from the EU. Anyway, an exquisitely beautiful performance of these two masterpieces which represent the true glory of this incomparable country. Thanks for the valuable upload with the highest possible sound quality!
Not enigmatic at all, no one asked them if they wanted to give away their self determination. Fortunately they were asked if they wanted it back. They said yes.
@@peterk2455 Isolationism in the name of self-determination does not seem to work any more, especially in these difficult days under the worldwide coronavirus crisis.
@@notaire2 What isolationism are you talking about? The UK is making trade deals with other countries, has an education system that encourageous international students and is a very active participant in international stage. It simply refuses to be dictated to by a bunch of self elected bureaucrats un Brussels.
@@peterk2455 What we most urgently need now is the worldwide international cooperation to cope with the spreading of coronavirus infection. No single country can subdue it without internationally unified standard measures simultaneously taken by all the countries concerned.
@@notaire2 What has a virus, which has a 99.5% survivability rate, WHO data, got to do with being part of the EU? Should all countries be run by the EU? While at it why not force all Africa, and Asia to be one country, more people die from malaria in those regions, never mind their right to determine how they want to be governed. Lets just ram everyone into 1 single mass, and eliminate all diversity, in all forms of government, religion, societies, thought. Just one big group of ppl governed by a self elected elite. Nice world right.
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Very 1950s. Bombastic, little nuance, the 'band' had to be huge.
I want to say I hate TH-cam ads. I hope the CEO has their dreams disturbed every night by annoying loud jingles, a curse on her!
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I prefer Barbirolli's earlier recordings of Enigma - this Nimrod is just a little too 'spacious' (one might even say 'lugubrious'), when it needs to press forward.
Barbirolli once said to the orchestra during an Elgar rehearsal , '' God how I love this music'' And as he got older, he wore his heart on his sleeve more and more and it showed through in the later recordings ! But the music can take it !
@@geoffharris9396 There's no Romantic like a silly old English Romantic.
Lovely.
It has John,s glorius tone.Am I missing something.Is it, a little fast?
Trop d'interruptions par des pubs. . . j'abandonne ! Dommage! ! ! Anne-Marie 65 France
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Rimasterizzazione non eccellente.interpretazione ok. Ascoltate la seconda sinfonia di Brahms. è eccezionale.