Elgar: Symphony No. 1; Falstaff

The LSO plays out of its skin for the composer; Falstaff is brilliantly characterised, the Symphony has serious intensity. Fair sound for the vintage, with some harshness in the Symphony. Malcolm Hayes

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5

Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:23 pm

COMPOSERS: Elgar
LABELS: Naxos
WORKS: Symphony No. 1; Falstaff
PERFORMER: London SO/Edward Elgar
CATALOGUE NO: 8.111256 (1930-32)

The LSO plays out of its skin for the composer; Falstaff is brilliantly characterised, the Symphony has serious intensity. Fair sound for the vintage, with some harshness in the Symphony. Malcolm Hayes

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