The latest releases on the www.wobplay.com platform sees two landmark 1980s recordings featuring the music of Edward Elgar.
They are the first two releases in a triptych series on the Polyphonic label, by Desford Colliery & Foden OTS Bands conducted by Howard Snell.
Volume 1
Volume 1 was recorded in 1984 and features a wonderfully lucid 'Enigma Variations' by Desford as well as two interludes from 'Falstaff' and 'Froissart Overture' (both Foden's).
Volume 2
Volume 2 (recorded at the same time) offers further examples of Snell's all-encompassing appreciation of Elgarian style from the 'Suite from The Wand of Youth', 'Chanson de Matin', the 'Prelude' to 'The Dream of Gerontius'; 'Imperial March'; 'Canto Popolare' (from 'In the South') and the 'Triumphal March' from 'Caractacus'.
There is also the added bonus of hearing a superb rendition of 'Adagio and Allegro Molto' from the 'Cello Concerto' performed sumptuously by Robert Childs.
It is hoped the third volume will be released in due course.
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Find out more about the recording series at: https://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/products/LP123.asp
