Elgar: Symphony No. 1 / Cockaigne Overture / Romance CD

• Artist: Elgar
  
• Album: Symphony No. 1 / Cockaigne Overture / Romance
  
• Year: 1994
  
• Media: CD
  
• Preloved
  
• Media Condition: Very Good+
  
• Sleeve Condition: Good+

This CD brings together three essential works by Sir Edward Elgar, performed under the direction of Daniel Barenboim with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra. It’s an excellent choice for listeners who appreciate British late-Romantic orchestral music, rich in emotion, colour, and grandeur.

At the centre is Elgar’s Symphony No. 1, a powerful and noble work filled with sweeping melodies and dramatic orchestral writing. The programme is complemented by the vibrant “Cockaigne” Overture—a spirited musical portrait of London—and the lyrical Romance, offering a more intimate, expressive contrast.