‘Enigma’ Variations and Cello Concerto

The September cover CD includes some of Elgar's finest compositions.

Elgar: ‘Enigma’ Variations Theme

I. (CAE) Caroline Alice Elgar, the composer’s wife    
II. (HDS-P) Hew David Steuart-Powell, pianist in Elgar’s trio
III. (RBT) Richard Baxter Townshend, author
IV. (WMB) William Meath Baker, nicknamed ‘the Squire’    
V. (RPA) Richard Penrose Arnold, son of Matthew Arnold    
VI. (Ysobel) Isabel Fitton, viola player
VII. (Troyte) Arthur Troyte Griffith, architect
VIII. (W.N.) Winifred Norbury
IX. (Nimrod) August Johannes Jaeger, reader for the publisher Novello & Co
X. (Dorabella) Intermezzo – Dora Penny, later Mrs Richard Powell    
XI. (GRS) Dr GR Sinclair, organist of Hereford Cathedral
XII. (BGN) Basil G. Nevinson, cellist in Elgar’s trio
XIII. (***) Romanza – Lady Mary Lygon, later Trefusis
XIV. (EDU) Finale – Elgar himself (‘Edu’ being his nickname)

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/Charles Mackerras

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor
I. Adagio – Moderato
II. Lento – Allegro molto
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro – Moderato – Allegro, ma non troppo

Li-Wei (cello), Adelaide Symphony Orchestra/Nicholas Braithwaite