Alisa weilerstein cello staatskapelle berlin, daniel barenboim. Jacqueline du pre dvorak cello concerto london symphony orchestra cond. Elegiac as it is this work is one of maturity quite apart from the fact that considerable technical and artistic challenges exist throughout. Elgars cello concerto and the influence of jacqueline du pre.
This is not the way concertos are supposed to begin. Jacqueline du pre s recording of elgar s cello concerto with sir john barbirolli conducting the london symphony orchestra is widely recognized as the definitive recording of the elgar, the one against which all others are measured. Cello concerto in e minor somebody once said that the way elgar chooses to open his cello concerto, with those tortured chords sounding as if they have to be excavated from the cello face, is as if shakespeare had started hamlet at to be or not to be. A truncated version had been recorded under the composers supervision, using the acoustic recording process, but it was not until the introduction of electrical recording in the mid1920s that large orchestral works of this kind could be adequately put on disc. Johannes moser performs them with his flawless, elegiac cello sound, playing smoothly but delicately, never overloaded despite all. Jacqueline du pre caught the public imagination when she was still in her teens, partly because she had a very unusual and elevated relationship with the elgar cello concerto.
During his final illness in 1933, elgar hummed the concerto s first theme to a friend and said, if ever after im dead you hear someone whistling this tune on the malvern hills, dont be alarmed. Sea pictures janet baker, jacqueline du pre, john barbirolli, london symphony orchestra on allmusic 1986. Paul tortelier 19141990, cello with sir adrian boult 18891983 conducting the london philharmonic orchestra. Print and download in pdf or midi concerto from op. Dvorakelgar cello concertos by jacqueline du pre on spotify. The saintsaens is a less musically significant piece, but in du pre s hands, it sounds like an important work. Du pre s career was cut tragically short by multiple sclerosis, forcing her to quit performing in 1973. Elgar composed it in the aftermath of the first world war, when his music had already gone out of fashion with the concertgoing public. Concerto in e minor for violoncello and orchestra, op. British composer edward elgar wrote his cello concerto in 1919 soon after the end of. Alice elgar was at her husbands side at the first performance, in october 1919. By jacqueline du pre, daniel barenboim, sir john barbirolli, chicago symphony orchestra, london symphony orchestra. Cockaigne licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of emi classics. Music lovers have long been admirers of the cellists first recording of the elgar concerto with.
Edward elgar, john barbirolli, london symphony, jacqueline du pre, janet baker elgar. Priestleys the linden tree what next other elgar works and works for cello to explore suggested reading. Elgar, john barbirolli, london symphony orchestra, philharmonia orchestra, du pre, baker elgar. Print and download in pdf or midi elgar viola concerto edward elgar. Jackie, as she was called, was the greatest cellist of her generation, and many people consider her the finest interpreter of elgars cello concerto. Cello concertos by jacqueline du prechicago symphony. This cello concerto is a wonderful piece, both du pre and the orchestra are captured at their peak in this recording. Du pre baker london sym orch barbirolli, edward elgar, john barbirolli, london sym orch cello concertos. She is blessed with a very rich string tone and excellent technique ability, but was this enough to propel her interpretation of elgar s cello concerto into the same league as jacqueline du pre s well not quite, but she certainly gives it a damn good try and for her effort im willing to award this cd five stars. Lsojohn barbirolli 1965 emi 965 9322 some say its the redhot personality, others that its the du prebarenboim love story, still others that the tragic emotions evoked in the music foreshadow the tragedy that later befell the performer. The schumann is tragic, but ends triumphantly, in a way that only du pre could make it sound like that. Hilary and jackie music from the motion picture sony. Cello concerto sea pictures cockaigne overture music.
In this recording, cellist jacqueline du pre gives. Chicago symphony orchestra, london symphony orchestra. By then she was too ill to play, but when she sang the cello part, it was one of the most moving musical experiences i. Elgar cello concerto transcribed for viola sheet music for. I am not a classical music nut, but i do like some. The present great popularity of the elgar concerto is due in large measure to the performances and recordings of the legendary female cellist, jacqueline du pre 19451987. Elgar s cello concerto is an undoubted masterpiece which in my view is one of the top 10 concertos ever written for this instrument. Elgar cello concerto, jacqueline du pre by allan marshall. Quiet anguish in elgar s cello concerto the concerto was the english composers last major work for orchestra, as well as his most confessional. I am indebted to my good friend of many years martyn becker, for alerting me to it. It is a sombre work, reflecting the sorrows faced by the composers native land in the closing months of world war i. Apr 29, 2015 elgar cello concerto, jacqueline du pre. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. According to other issues of this recording, recorded with the munchner symphoniker est.
She was introduced to the elgar concerto at the age of by her teacher, william pleeth. This is the only true recording of elgar s cello concerto and played by the master jacqueline du pre. Umpi, memory lane music publishing, public domain compositions, and 3 music. Those that remain in print can be purchased from the elgar birthplace museum shop. In contrast with elgar s earlier violin concerto, which is lyrical and passionate, the cello concerto is for the most part contemplative and. Generally there is an extended orchestral introduction, after which the solo instrument makes a carefully stagemanaged first appearance. Notes recorded 1962012526, bavarian radio, munich residenz, hercules hall. A more comprehensive elgar bibliography can be found elsewhere on this site. I am astounded by the dynamic range that seems to leap out of the speakers on passages. Dvoraks cello concerto is one of the greatest pieces in the cello repertoire, with its grand writing and poignancy. The emi recording with the same soloist and conductor has been an acknowledged classic of the gramophone from the moment it first appeared. Elgar cello concerto 1st movement complete sheet music. Here are two previously unreleased and absolutely fascinating pieces recorded in 1962 that unite the master and the student on the same album.
Robert anderson elgar dent master musicians series, 1993. Yoyo ma has said that he cannot play the elgar without thinking of du pre. The best recordings of elgars cello concerto classical. Seven years after john barbirolli conducted andre navarras version of this concerto in 1958, he found himself recording the elgar again. Accounts of jacqueline du pres 1965 recording session for the elgar cello concerto with sir john barbirolli border on mythical. How elgar came to write the concerto the concerto onstage. Elgar cello concerto jacqueline du pre cello youtube. London symphony orchestrasir john barbirolli warner classics 6230752.
Those wishing to read more about the cello concerto may wish to consult the following books. September 11, 2008 cellist alisa weilerstein was born into a musical family with a love for chamber music. Elgar composed it in the aftermath of the first world war, when his music. Xrcd2 cd london symphony orchestra conducted by sir john barbirolli and chicag. Jacqueline du pre s career, though tragically brief, coincided with a golden age of recording. Edward elgar s cello concerto and tchaikovskys rococco variations are both works that nostalgically look back towards a glorious past. Transfer from the original angel stereo lp s37029 by bob varney. Feb 02, 2011 1st movement of elgar s cello concerto as performed by cellist jacqueline du pre with daniel barenboim conducting the london philharmonic in 1967.
Elgar does the musical equivalent at the opening of the cello concerto, placing the listener in the middle of things from the works opening bars. The composer made a very personal expression in this, his last major work. Edward elgar s cello concerto received its first complete recording in 1928. This 17disc treasury unites her entire emi classics legacy and includes for the first time on cd two bach sonata movements from her 1962 debut recital for the label. Where to find more information how to order cds and scores. It was written in 1894 for his friend, the cellist hanus wihan, but was premiered by the english cellist leo stern. Only twenty years old at the time, du pre impressed. Download 0289 479 0878 4 ddd g the works available as digital download. Jacqeline du pre, elgarcello concerto in e minor op. Du pre was instructing cello players in the elgar s first movement. Recorded over 40 years ago it still makes for a truly wonderful listen. For critics and public alike, her performances focused new attention on the inherent pathos in elgars melancholy masterpiece and had an emotional quality that has never. Program notes edward elgar cello concerto in e minor, op. His last notable work, it is considered a cornerstone of the cello repertoire.
I dont know how they did it but it approaches the dynamic range of a cd. Edward elgar wrote his cello concerto in e minor, op. The cello concerto has become a favourite with audiences, and it was a favorite of elgar s, too. Here jacqueline du pre performs the elgar cello concerto, which is arguably her most famously performed piece.
Dvorakelgar cello concertos, an album by jacqueline du pre, daniel barenboim, sir john barbirolli, chicago symphony orchestra, london symphony orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Nov 10, 2009 quiet anguish in elgar s cello concerto the concerto was the english composers last major work for orchestra, as well as his most confessional. Elgar cello concerto, jacqueline du pre video dailymotion. Jacqueline du pre elgar concerto part i just beautiful. Elgar cello concerto bach cello suitesjacqueline du pre. Cello concerto, enigma variations, pomp and circumstance marches no. May 08, 2016 edward elgar s cello concerto in e minor, op. The elgar cello concerto from jackie du pre and barbirolli. What on earth do we need another version of that for. Jacqueline du pre brahms cello sonata e minor part 2. Documentary jacqueline du pre and the elgar cello concerto. Only complaint is that the linear notes could have included information on du pre and barenboim. Elgar cello concerto 1st movement complete sheet music for viola you can access this piece and all our high quality, printable pdf files by subscribing to already a subscriber.
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