Edward Elgar - Symphony No. 1 in A flat major | Lionel Bringuier | WDR Symphony Orchestra
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Edward Elgar's Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55, played by the WDR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lionel Bringuier. Recorded live at the Kölner Philharmonie on 27.05.2023.
Edward Elgar - Symphony No. 1As major op. 55
00:00:00 I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
00:20:32 II. Allegro molto (Attacca)
00:27:33 III. adagio
00:39:54 IV. Lento - Allegro
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Francesco Piemontesi, piano
Lionel Bringuier, conductor
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Work introduction
An amuse-gueule is quickly nibbled - and immediately it is clear: top or flop. Edward Elgar is popular in the German-speaking world primarily as a composer of musical palate ticklers, whether the first "Pomp and Circumstance" march or the delicate touch of nothingness entitled "Salut d'amour." Elgar, then, the master of the small form. But an ambitious chef who cannot serve a ten-course menu in addition to "petits riens" need not hope for a star. In composing, the possible ticket to Olympus is the orchestral royal genre called symphony. Elgar jittered towards it for decades. Although he proved in 1899 with his "Enigma Variations" that he was an orchestral composer by grace, they are still a series of many small musical tidbits. The great epic form, on the other hand, the symphony, that was a different kettle of fish. Hans Richter, world premiere conductor of the "Enigma Variations", once again gave the now 50-year-old Elgar the steam to overcome his fear.
And so the Elgar couple travels to Rome in November 1907, where Alice can announce on December 3: Edward has begun work. At first, he still blocks himself with his high ambitions. A nasty flu and the death of a good friend do the rest. And so Elgar returns to England in May 1908 without the planned symphony. But now the floodgates finally open. Already on September 25, the mammoth task is completed. The premiere on December 3 made it clear that Elgar had far exceeded the goal he had set for himself. The symphony thrills sonically, but the experts also overflow with admiration for the accomplished architecture of the form. Elgar has spanned great arcs not only within the four movements, but over the entire nearly hour-long work. Everything is held together by a motto theme that gradually forms at the beginning and returns several times in the course of the symphony until it leads to an apotheosis of dazzling radiance at the end.
(Text: Otto Hagedorn)
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I was raised in the late 1950s and early 1960s on performances by Boult, Barbirolli and Weldon of Elgar's works. How wonderful to hear an interpretation so grandiose, lyrical, passionate and inspired by a young handsome Frenchman. Lionel Bringuier is amazing here as is his interpretation of Tchaikovskys Symphony No. 6, also on KZread. I await eagerly for more of the same.
So much clarity. Much appreciated. When are you dong the second!
No one could write finales like Elgar did ! Great symphony!
Bravo, a most excellent performance of this beautiful piece. There is the best of Elgar in this symphony, it's always been one of my firm favourites.
But this is wonderful. Splendid performance. Thankyou!
First class performance, a superb orchestra and wonderful interpretation. Well done!
@WDRKlassik
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@user-vf1ih7bv9p
6 ай бұрын
You are more than welcome@@WDRKlassik
So great to hear British music performed by non-British musicians! Thank you!
@WDRKlassik
8 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! We are happy that you like it.
The striving... I can't stop listening.
Grad schon live gehört, jetzt gleich nochmal! 🥰
Lionel Bringuier stood in for Sir Andrew Davis. This symphony may have been relatively new to him, but he really has the measure of it and his obvious enthusiasm is infectious. A very heartwarming and well-played performance from the orchestra.
@michaeldunlap2693
7 ай бұрын
Oh but the Adagio needs more lingering...
@karldelavigne8134
7 ай бұрын
@@michaeldunlap2693Interesting to compare to Elgar's own recording of the work.
Struggling against itself. Almost perfect. Perhaps the ultimate British music.
Perhaps the loveliest passage in this beautiful symphony comes in the 4th Movement, at 46:00.
How absolutely wonderful!
Missed it when premiering! Beautiful! Edward Elgar: Symphony No.1 was highly acclaimed at the very beginning, nothing has changed since. English composer, wonderful French conductor Lionel Bringuier I like very much and impeccable WDR Symphony Orchestra - irresistible pleasure! Streaming it again while writing a comment. Thank you.
@WDRKlassik
11 ай бұрын
We're glad you like it!
Alongside the Walton First, one of the two greatest British symphonies, and this interpretation is one of the best I've heard. So, I'm wondering ... might we someday hear the Walton First from this same crew? (Including Maestro Bringuier! He's a real talent!)
@WDRKlassik
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed our interpretation 🤗 We already played Walton's first symphony some years ago, conducted by Semyon Bychkov: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGeBsNiddcXcmc4.html
Sehr schön! Vielen Dank!
It isn't British music it's just great music. Music knows no boundaries.
What a fabulous performance of one of my favourite pieces of music. Thank you all concerned.
@WDRKlassik
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome🥰.
Cool!
A superb performance!
@WDRKlassik
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
❤ heureuse découverte 😊
@WDRKlassik
11 ай бұрын
Merci 🤗
Here’s mastery! Great music is great music and it travels, what a superb interpretation of this wonderful work. Thank you!
@WDRKlassik
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! We're glad that you like our interpretation 🤗
Ein tolles Erlebnis! 👍
@WDRKlassik
11 ай бұрын
Hi, 펭수Schnappi! 🥰
AMAZING!!!!
Прекрасная летняя музыка, для умиротворения, любви... Всем удачи! Киев
@spmoran4703
11 ай бұрын
Good luck and prayers to you.
@petercates6706
11 ай бұрын
To Kiev, be safe and happy.
The theme that introduces the symphony and recurs in the last movement is the greatest ever written in a symphonic work but then again Elgar’s masterpiece is among the greatest of all time anyway. 😁 Personally I think a slightly faster tempo would be better, however overall it’s beautifully performed with excellent sound. Thanks for the upload.
@WDRKlassik
11 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! We are happy that you like it.
@paullewis2413
11 ай бұрын
@@WDRKlassik I love the performance and the engineering is also great.😁
@piano345
6 ай бұрын
Great interpretation and performance. The slow movement so intense and emotional. An inspirational conductor. His Tchaikovsky 6th here on KZread is also deeply intense and emotional.
This will soothe and moisturize the dryness o the soul, and evoke comfortable feelings and pleasure
Grandioso!
@WDRKlassik
2 ай бұрын
🥰
HERMOSA Y BRILLANTE. Excelente interpretación de la WDR
@WDRKlassik
2 ай бұрын
Gracias 🤗
Danke ! Sehr gut ! 😌 😍
⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘
Meien！！
17:11 Glorious |
My history as a listener and observer of orchestral performances is that great music has often played stiffly and rigidly. The great musicians can do that. However, in doing so the atmosphere misses an element for the intensity of a work, body language reflecting the intensity of the work, not just skill being displayed. This orchestra added the body language. It was a bit scary watching it. Who might get poked in the eye or slapped upside the head. This added more spice to the performance to go with the intense body language.
As a Brit, this is almost superb music. Its almost as good as the Germans. I love the sad and noble sentiment nonetheless.
@davebarclay4429
Ай бұрын
"Almost as good as the Germans"??? The first performance was conducted by Hans Richter who was Austro-Hungarian, educated in Vienna, a protégé of Wagner and knew a thing or two about German music. (He had conducted the premiers of Brahms' Second and Third Symphonies and Bruckner's Fourth and Eighth among others). He introduced Elgar's First to the players of the London Symphony Orchestra with the words "Gentlemen, let us now rehearse the greatest symphony of modern times, written by the greatest modern composer - and not only in this country."
@57monks
23 күн бұрын
Almost??? ‘This is superb from first note to last. An absolutely glorious piece of music wonderfully conducted. The love for this symphony is clearly obvious on the conductor’s face.
Исправьте, пожалуйста фамилию и имя французского дирижёра, с творчеством которого давно знаком! Лионель БРЕНГЬЕ. Симфонию Элгара слушаю впервые, и она сразу зашла мне в душу! С удовольствием послушаю ещё раз и буду искать другие исполнения этой симфонии. СПАСИБО!😍👏👏👏
@301250
11 ай бұрын
It’s Lionel BRINGEUR and not Brangier or whatever!
@ianpunter4486
8 ай бұрын
@@301250it would be good if YOU could spell his name correctly.....or whatever!
@WDRKlassik
8 ай бұрын
Hi, 301250! It's Lionel Bringuier.
"promosm" 😣