Elgar: The Music Makers; The Spirit of England (2018)

Of the big choral works by Edward Elgar, The Music Makers (1912) is the most personal one. It is a setting of the poem "Ode," by English (not Irish) poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy, beginning "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams," and coining the phrase "movers and shakers" along the way. The poem has had unusually deep resonances, having been quoted and even set by popular musicians. Elgar came up with an appropriately starry-sounding setting, underscoring his affection for the work (which he labored at ... Read More

Of the big choral works by Edward Elgar, The Music Makers (1912) is the most personal one. It is a setting of the poem "Ode," by English (not Irish) poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy, beginning "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams," and coining the phrase "movers and shakers" along the way. The poem has had unusually deep resonances, having been quoted and even set by popular musicians. Elgar came up with an appropriately starry-sounding setting, underscoring his affection for the work (which he labored at for nine years) by quoting several pieces of his own earlier music in the score. Sir Andrew Davis at the baton and especially the BBC Symphony Chorus have the right creamy sound for this, and a major attraction is the presence of Dame Sarah Connolly in the mezzo-soprano part. Listen to her and the chorus dig into "Therefore today is thrilling." The album is rounded out by The Spirit of England, a wartime composition that is anything but personal. The chief virtue of the present... Read Less

• All from $12.85
• New Music from $23.24
• Used Music from $12.85

• All Copies (2)
• CD (1)
• Choose Release (1)

• Music Details
• Seller
• Sort Seller Rating Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Release Date Release Date: Rev Sellers Near Me

• SACD, New 2018, Chandos UPC: 095115521526 See Item Details ▾

  Importcds HIGH Sunrise, FL, USA

  $23.24 Add to Cart Add this copy of Elgar: The Music Makers; The Spirit of England to cart. $23.24, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Chandos.

  	Edition: 2018, Chandos SACD, New Available Copies: 3	Details: UPC: 095115521526 Label: Chandos Released: 2018 Alibris ID: 17894183119	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.99 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Edward Elgar. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴

• CD, New 2018, Chandos UPC: 095115521526 See Item Details ▾

  Revaluation Books HIGH Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM

  $39.94 Add to Cart Add this copy of Elgar: the Music Makers [Sarah Connolly; Andrew Staples to cart. $39.94, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by Chandos.

  	Edition: 2018, Chandos CD, New	Details: UPC: 095115521526 Label: Chandos Released: 2018 Alibris ID: 17937917830	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.99 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: New.
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴

2018, Chandos UPC: 095115521526 SACD See All from $12.85