Oannes podcast for Edward Elgar Birthday!
Ουσιαστικά αυτοδίδακτος, με ευρωπαϊκές αντί για αγγλικές επιρροές [Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Wagner, Dvorak etc] ταπεινής καταγωγής και …καθολικός, δεν ήταν ακριβώς υποσχόμενες ιδιότητες για κάποιον που ήθελε να κάνει καριέρα συνθέτη στην Βικτωριανή Αγγλία. Από μια στιγμή όμως και μετά, χάρη σε κάποια έργα του, ιδίως τo μπαλέτο Enigma Variations, ο Elgar έγινε διάσημος και αγαπητός στο βρετανικό ακροατήριο. Αυτό του εξασφάλισε, από τα ‘1960s και μετά ιδίως, ένα status διεθνούς αναγνωρισιμότητας. Έγραψε συμφωνική μουσική, μουσική δωματίου, κονσέρτα, κύκλους τραγουδιών, θρησκευτικά έργα κ.α. Ο Edward Elgar γεννήθηκε στο χωριό Lower Broadheath έξω από το Worcester, σαν σήμερα, 2 Ιουνίου 1857.
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Essentially self-taught, with European rather than English influences [Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Wagner, Dvorak etc] of humble origin and … a Catholic, wasn’t exactly assets for making a career as a composer in Victorian England. But from a moment on, thanks to some of his works, in particular the Enigma Variations ballet, Elgar became famous and beloved by the British audience. This has ensured him, since the 1960s, an international status. He wrote symphonic & chamber music, concerts, song cycles, religious works, etc. Edward Elgar was born on this date, June 2, 1857 in the small village of Lower Broadheath, outside Worcester■
On the podcast:
0:00 CELLO CONCERTO, Op. 85. I. Adagio, Moderato
7:25 SALUT D’ AMOUR, Op. 12
10:55 SCENES FROM THE SAGA OF KING OLAF, Op. 30. Introduction – There Is A Wondrous Book
14:13 THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS, Op. 38. Softly And Gently (Angel, Chorus, Semi-Chorus)
21:25 SERENADE FOR STRINGS, Op. 20 Allegro Piacevole
24:42 SERENADE FOR STRINGS, Op. 20 Larghetto
30:31 SERENADE FOR STRINGS, Op. 20 Allegretto
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Enjoy!
and
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Categories: Birthdays, MUSIC, Oannes Reblog
Marina Kanavaki 
Beautiful, Marina! ❤🎵❤🎵😍
Thank you, my dear Lauren!
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Please pass my msg on to Ooanes, I’m still not able to communicate at his blog. Later I will try on my PC. ❤️🌹
I certainly will and forwarding his gratitude back to you! 🤗😘
It’s my pleasure ! I was able to sit down at my PC for a bit and pull up his blog. It’s really fabulous!
Oh, I’m so glad you did. I know he enjoys your poetry very much!
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I was so glad to go over there to say how much I enjoy the music and text. It’s a beautiful blog! ❤️🤗🌺
So very very happy to hear that, Holly!!!!!
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Thank you for introducing Elgar, I had not heard him before! Amazingly beautiful music! 🎼🎹❤️🌺😊♥️💕🌹🌷🤗🥰
Eventhough he’s not one of the ‘major’ composers he has quite a few gems! I’m glad you enjoyed! 🙂🤗🙂
Beautiful music. Loved it! 🥰💕
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Whenever I hear the opening of the CELLO CONCERTO, Op. 85. I. Adagio, Moderato, I think of the movie “August Rush”
Thank you for this one!
Ah, I think then you’ll enjoy this… Jacqueline du Pré [cello] playing it with her husband, Daniel Barenboim, conducting.