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Sinopoli's was my first exposure to the work. Love the way he takes his time with some transitional passages

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In Reply to: RE: Thanks, jdaniel - I was wondering about that recording posted by Chris from Lafayette on April 24, 2017 at 00:33:09

in 1st movt- Elgar's delicate orchestration is worth a linger-but others think it's too deconstructed. I've not heard Sinopoli's Elgar 2nd but Sinopoli's pacing and vivisection gave British critics the vapors. His pacing of the Finale to the Enigma Variations is unforgettable, IMHO and luckily the Philharmonia was up to the challenge and keeps the energy and weight going right to the end.

I've also listened to the famous Solti Elgar 1st a few times but register the same complaints I usually do about the conductor==too fast, too surface sheen, though I get the point about his wanting to shake the dust off Elgar. The composer's own recording is quick!

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Right - I think Solti himself made some comments about. . . - Chris from Lafayette 10:14:27 04/24/17 (2)
. . . wanting to return to the tempos as heard on Elgar's own recordings.

About those Sinopoli Elgar recordings: it's almost as if Giulini had gotten his hands on those scores! ;-)
- RE: Right - I think Solti himself made some comments about. . . - PAR 15:49:44 04/24/17 (1)
  " tempos as heard on Elgar's own recordings"
  
  I always wonder with pre-tape era recordings how much the physical limitation on the maximum recording length of a side affected the choice of tempi.
  
  Having listened to the Gardner today I too find it recommendable (but what do I know?). Very enthusiastic review in this month's Gramophone as well (not that that counts for much around these parts). I think the most important part of that review was recognising that Gardner is developing into an important talent.
  - I think Gardner is good - based on his Bartok and Mendelssohn albums on Chandos [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 16:49:29 04/24/17 (0)

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