℗ 2024 Parlophone Records Limited; A Warner Classics release
Released April 21, 2024
Duration 4h 28m 39s
Record Label Warner Classics
Genre Classical
 

British Music. Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Delius, Purcell...

Sir John Barbirolli

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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma"  
1.1
Theme
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
1:38
1.2
Introduction - Variation I. L'istesso tempo "C.A.E."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
1:39
1.3
Variation II. Allegro "H.D.S-P."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
0:49
1.4
Variation III. Allegretto "R.B.T."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
1:28
1.5
Variation IV. Allegro di molto "W.M.B."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
0:30
1.6
Variation V. Moderato "R.P.A."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
2:16
1.7
Variation VI. Andantino "Ysobel"
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
1:16
1.8
Variation VII. Presto "Troyte"
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
1:04
1.9
Variation VIII. Allegretto "W.N."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
1:51
1.10
Variation IX. Adagio "Nimrod"
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
3:30
1.11
Variation X. Intermezzo. Allegretto "Dorabella"
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
2:24
1.12
Variation XI. Allegro di molto "G.R.S."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
0:59
1.13
Variation XII. Andante "B.G.N."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
2:53
1.14
Variation XIII. Romanza. Moderato. "* * *"
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
2:47
1.15
Variation XIV. Finale. Allegro "E.D.U."
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
5:35
Improvisations on Virginal Pieces by Giles Farnaby, Op. 50  
1.16
No. 4, Loth to depart
Edmund Rubbra; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
4:17
Brigg Fair "An English Rhapsody"  
1.17
Introduction. Slow, Pastoral
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
1:37
1.18
Theme. With Easy Movement
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:25
1.19
Variation I
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:23
1.20
Variation II
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:24
1.21
Variation III
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:25
1.22
Variation IV
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:25
1.23
Variation V
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:20
1.24
Variation VI
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:38
1.25
Interlude I. Slow and Very Quietly
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
3:25
1.26
Variation VII. Rather Quicker but Not Hurried
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:24
1.27
Variation VIII
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:30
1.28
Variation IX. With Easy Movement
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:30
1.29
Variation X
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
1:03
1.30
Variation XI. Slow, With Solemnity
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
1:15
1.31
Variation XII. Maestoso
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:54
1.32
Interlude II
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
1:10
1.33
Variation XIII. Gaily
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:20
1.34
Variation XIV
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:17
1.35
Variation XV
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:26
1.36
Variation XVI
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:21
1.37
Interlude III. Rather Quicker
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
0:18
1.38
Variation XVII. Rather Slower, Very Broadly
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
1:08
1.39
Coda. Very Quietly
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
1:24
5 Variants of "Dives and Lazarus"  
1.40
Theme. Adagio (feat. Jean Bell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Jean Bell; Hallé Orchestra
4:04
1.41
Variant I (feat. Jean Bell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Jean Bell; Hallé Orchestra
1:12
1.42
Variant II. Allegro moderato (feat. Jean Bell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Jean Bell; Hallé Orchestra
1:40
1.43
Variant III (feat. Jean Bell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Jean Bell; Hallé Orchestra
1:37
1.44
Variant IV. L'istesso tempo (feat. Jean Bell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Jean Bell; Hallé Orchestra
1:07
1.45
Variant V. Adagio (feat. Jean Bell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Jean Bell; Hallé Orchestra
2:54
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85  
1.46
I. Adagio - Moderato (feat. Jacqueline du Pré)
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Jacqueline du Pré; London Symphony Orchestra
7:58
1.47
II. Lento - Allegro molto (feat. Jacqueline du Pré)
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Jacqueline du Pré; London Symphony Orchestra
4:31
1.48
III. Adagio (feat. Jacqueline du Pré)
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Jacqueline du Pré; London Symphony Orchestra
5:16
1.49
IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo (feat. Jacqueline du Pré)
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Jacqueline du Pré; London Symphony Orchestra
12:21
Organ Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 1, HWV 306  
1.50
I. Andante (feat. Eric Chadwick, Valda Aveling)
George Frideric Handel; Sir John Barbirolli; Eric Chadwick; Valda Aveling; Hallé Orchestra
5:25
1.51
II. Andante (feat. Eric Chadwick, Valda Aveling)
George Frideric Handel; Sir John Barbirolli; Eric Chadwick; Valda Aveling; Hallé Orchestra
4:45
1.52
III. Largo e piano (feat. Eric Chadwick, Valda Aveling)
George Frideric Handel; Sir John Barbirolli; Eric Chadwick; Valda Aveling; Hallé Orchestra
3:33
1.53
IV. Bourrée. Allegro (feat. Eric Chadwick, Valda Aveling)
George Frideric Handel; Sir John Barbirolli; Eric Chadwick; Valda Aveling; Hallé Orchestra
2:46
1.54
Fantasia on "Greensleeves" (Orch. Greaves)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
4:20
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3  
1.55
"When I Am Laid in Earth" (Dido / feat. Victoria de los Ángeles, Raymond Leppard)
Henry Purcell; Sir John Barbirolli; Victoria de los Ángeles; Raymond Leppard; English Chamber Orchestra
3:39
1.56
"With Drooping Wings Ye Cupids Come" (Chorus / feat. Ambrosian Singers, Raymond Leppard)
Henry Purcell; Sir John Barbirolli; Ambrosian Singers; Raymond Leppard; English Chamber Orchestra
3:09
1.57
A Shropshire Lad
George Butterworth; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
10:53
1.58
The Garden of Fand
Arnold Bax; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
15:20
Symphony No. 5 in D Major  
1.59
I. Preludio
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
11:05
1.60
II. Scherzo
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
4:59
1.61
III. Romanza. Lento
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
12:15
1.62
IV. Passacaglia. Moderato
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
10:27
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39  
1.63
No. 1 in D Major
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; Philharmonia Orchestra
6:40
1.64
Elegy, Op. 58
Sir Edward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli; New Philharmonia Orchestra
4:28
1.65
A London Overture
John Ireland; Sir John Barbirolli; London Symphony Orchestra
12:24
1.66
Tintagel
Arnold Bax; Sir John Barbirolli; London Symphony Orchestra
15:06
1.67
Irmelin Prelude
Frederick Delius; Sir John Barbirolli; London Symphony Orchestra
5:50
Suite for Strings, Woodwinds and Horns  
1.68
I. Andante maestoso - Allegro (After The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597)
Henry Purcell; Sir John Barbirolli; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
4:29
1.69
II. Tempo do menuetto (After The Virtuous Wife, Z. 611)
Henry Purcell; Sir John Barbirolli; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
2:32
1.70
III. Andantino (After King Arthur, Z. 628)
Henry Purcell; Sir John Barbirolli; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
1:58
1.71
IV. Allegrettto giocoso (After Abdelazar, Z. 570)
Henry Purcell; Sir John Barbirolli; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
1:47
1.72
V. Largo (After Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 / feat. Eric Fletcher)
Henry Purcell; Sir John Barbirolli; Sir John Barbirolli; Eric Fletcher; Hallé Orchestra
2:55
1.73
VI. Allegro (After King Arthur, Z. 628)
Henry Purcell; Sir John Barbirolli; Sir John Barbirolli; Hallé Orchestra
2:10
Oboe Concerto in A Minor  
1.74
I. Rondo pastorale. Allegro moderato (feat. Evelyn Rothwell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Evelyn Rothwell; London Symphony Orchestra
7:04
1.75
II. Minuet and Musette. Allegro moderato (feat. Evelyn Rothwell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Evelyn Rothwell; London Symphony Orchestra
2:56
1.76
III. Finale. Scherzo (feat. Evelyn Rothwell)
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli; Evelyn Rothwell; London Symphony Orchestra
10:06
Sir John Barbirolli is featured in a career-spanning collection entitled British Music, heading the Philharmonia Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, and others as they delve in to the work of Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Delius, Purcell and more! Warner Classics releases this stunning recording as part of a brand new series, The Complete Warner Recordings. Spanning over 40 years, these recordings trace the career of Sir John Barbirolli, a conductor of proverbial warmth and generosity, a transformative force in British music and a legendary figure who collaborated with the greatest artists of his time. Shortly before his death in 1970 he completed a Sibelius cycle with the Hallé Orchestra, whose fortunes he had steered for nearly three decades, and among other composers closely linked with his name are Elgar, Delius, Brahms, Mozart, Mahler and Puccini. The wide-ranging contents of this landmark set, which comprises all the recordings Barbirolli made for HMV and PYE. Everything has been remastered in high definition, LP-era recordings from the original tapes, and 78-era recordings from the best available sources.
192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Warner Classics Studio Masters

Tracks 1-76 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Track title
Peak
(dB FS)
RMS
(dB FS)
LUFS
(integrated)
DR
Album average
Range of values
-5.15
-16.33 to -0.10
-23.98
-36.54 to -15.56
-20.46
-33.30 to -11.80
11
7 to 15
1
Theme
-11.65-31.44-27.711
2
Introduction - Variation I. L'istesso tempo "C.A.E."
-2.71-23.76-19.511
3
Variation II. Allegro "H.D.S-P."
-5.90-29.60-25.710
4
Variation III. Allegretto "R.B.T."
-5.00-26.35-22.413
5
Variation IV. Allegro di molto "W.M.B."
-1.12-16.19-11.89
6
Variation V. Moderato "R.P.A."
-5.02-25.18-22.011
7
Variation VI. Andantino "Ysobel"
-5.42-27.57-24.112
8
Variation VII. Presto "Troyte"
-0.55-16.98-13.910
9
Variation VIII. Allegretto "W.N."
-3.95-25.88-22.012
10
Variation IX. Adagio "Nimrod"
-2.04-19.95-15.89
11
Variation X. Intermezzo. Allegretto "Dorabella"
-12.65-35.59-33.313
12
Variation XI. Allegro di molto "G.R.S."
-1.99-20.43-16.810
13
Variation XII. Andante "B.G.N."
-9.26-30.15-26.011
14
Variation XIII. Romanza. Moderato. "* * *"
-3.95-28.48-23.913
15
Variation XIV. Finale. Allegro "E.D.U."
-0.92-18.60-15.310
16
No. 4, Loth to depart
-5.10-25.38-22.212
17
Introduction. Slow, Pastoral
-15.21-34.60-31.512
18
Theme. With Easy Movement
-11.11-28.51-24.99
19
Variation I
-15.64-31.39-28.79
20
Variation II
-10.51-26.82-24.28
21
Variation III
-8.93-23.36-20.89
22
Variation IV
-6.11-21.06-18.49
23
Variation V
-8.08-22.62-20.110
24
Variation VI
-4.03-20.55-16.38
25
Interlude I. Slow and Very Quietly
-11.22-29.82-27.411
26
Variation VII. Rather Quicker but Not Hurried
-9.26-26.33-24.38
27
Variation VIII
-4.99-21.05-18.29
28
Variation IX. With Easy Movement
-3.57-17.67-14.77
29
Variation X
-3.01-18.67-14.18
30
Variation XI. Slow, With Solemnity
-12.41-28.51-26.010
31
Variation XII. Maestoso
-2.84-18.50-15.78
32
Interlude II
-12.04-29.20-26.59
33
Variation XIII. Gaily
-7.29-22.80-20.210
34
Variation XIV
-8.27-24.70-22.49
35
Variation XV
-3.32-18.32-15.58
36
Variation XVI
-3.06-15.56-12.48
37
Interlude III. Rather Quicker
-3.52-15.95-12.88
38
Variation XVII. Rather Slower, Very Broadly
-3.49-16.90-13.17
39
Coda. Very Quietly
-16.33-36.54-32.711
40
Theme. Adagio (feat. Jean Bell)
-6.38-23.83-21.311
41
Variant I (feat. Jean Bell)
-8.36-25.46-23.211
42
Variant II. Allegro moderato (feat. Jean Bell)
-0.85-19.43-16.09
43
Variant III (feat. Jean Bell)
-3.19-22.52-19.411
44
Variant IV. L'istesso tempo (feat. Jean Bell)
-3.41-19.31-16.410
45
Variant V. Adagio (feat. Jean Bell)
-3.26-20.56-14.89
46
I. Adagio - Moderato (feat. Jacqueline du Pré)
-1.59-23.19-18.512
47
II. Lento - Allegro molto (feat. Jacqueline du Pré)
-1.62-24.04-19.413
48
III. Adagio (feat. Jacqueline du Pré)
-4.18-27.57-23.313
49
IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo (feat. Jacqueline du Pré)
-0.99-21.95-17.812
50
I. Andante (feat. Eric Chadwick, Valda Aveling)
-3.28-22.55-19.411
51
II. Andante (feat. Eric Chadwick, Valda Aveling)
-4.00-24.79-21.012
52
III. Largo e piano (feat. Eric Chadwick, Valda Aveling)
-11.29-30.16-27.510
53
IV. Bourrée. Allegro (feat. Eric Chadwick, Valda Aveling)
-1.58-21.29-17.711
54
Fantasia on "Greensleeves" (Orch. Greaves)
-2.74-23.69-20.512
55
"When I Am Laid in Earth" (Dido / feat. Victoria de los Ángeles, Raymond Leppard)
-3.25-22.36-18.110
56
"With Drooping Wings Ye Cupids Come" (Chorus / feat. Ambrosian Singers, Raymond Leppard)
-3.04-27.12-22.914
57
A Shropshire Lad
-3.56-26.20-20.013
58
The Garden of Fand
-0.50-24.49-20.015
59
I. Preludio
-0.10-21.69-17.312
60
II. Scherzo
-0.10-23.58-20.315
61
III. Romanza. Lento
-1.99-24.42-19.013
62
IV. Passacaglia. Moderato
-0.10-19.97-15.411
63
No. 1 in D Major
-2.17-19.03-15.810
64
Elegy, Op. 58
-3.83-24.44-20.311
65
A London Overture
0.00-21.40-16.511
66
Tintagel
-0.75-19.61-15.211
67
Irmelin Prelude
-4.12-25.30-22.212
68
I. Andante maestoso - Allegro (After The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597)
-3.16-20.03-16.810
69
II. Tempo do menuetto (After The Virtuous Wife, Z. 611)
-9.11-29.86-27.112
70
III. Andantino (After King Arthur, Z. 628)
-8.78-27.81-25.011
71
IV. Allegrettto giocoso (After Abdelazar, Z. 570)
-4.92-23.82-21.212
72
V. Largo (After Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 / feat. Eric Fletcher)
-6.62-28.62-26.114
73
VI. Allegro (After King Arthur, Z. 628)
-2.34-20.39-17.110
74
I. Rondo pastorale. Allegro moderato (feat. Evelyn Rothwell)
-4.37-23.87-19.811
75
II. Minuet and Musette. Allegro moderato (feat. Evelyn Rothwell)
-3.49-24.93-21.212
76
III. Finale. Scherzo (feat. Evelyn Rothwell)
-1.96-22.16-18.111

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