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Title: The Collectorʼs Edition
Otros títulos: Violin Sonata Violin Concerto
Intérprete/ Colaborador: Elgar Edward; Hugh Bean; David Parkhouse; Charles Groves; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Código CDU: E.09
Forma Musical: Sonatas, Concertos
Abstract: One of the pre-eminent musical figures of his time, Edward William Elgar (1857-1934) bridged the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as the finest English composer since the days of Handel and Purcell. Elgar's father owned a music shop and was a church organist who taught his son piano, organ, and violin; apart from this instruction, Elgar was basically self-taught as a musician. At the age of 16, the composer became a freelance musician and for the remainder of his life never took a permanent job. He conducted locally, performed, taught, and composed, scraping by until his marriage to Caroline Alice Roberts, a published novelist of some wealth, in 1889. Elgar had by this time achieved only limited recognition. He and his wife moved to London, where he scarcely fared better in advancing his career. They couple eventually retreated to Worcester, Elgar suffering from bitter self-doubt and depression. Alice stood by him the entire time, her unfailing confidence restoring his spirits. He ...


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Violin sonata in E minor Op. 82 - Completo.wav 25:18 255.3Mb WAV audio wav
Violin concerto in B minor Op. 61 - Completo.wav 48:48 492.5Mb WAV audio wav
1. Violin sonata in E minor Op. 82 - Allegro.mp3 8:09 11.17Mb Unknown mp3
2. Violin sonat ... 82 - Romance (Andante).mp3 8:03 11.03Mb Unknown mp3
3. Violin sonat ... 2 - Allegro non troppo.mp3 9:15 12.67Mb Unknown mp3
4. Violin concerto in B minor Op. 61 - Allegro.mp3 18:00 24.69Mb Unknown mp3
5. Violin concerto in B minor Op. 61 - Andante.mp3 11:36 15.92Mb Unknown mp3
6. Violin conce ... allegro molto tempo I).mp3 19:20 26.50Mb Unknown mp3

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