Nationaltheater-Orchester Mannheim - Elgar: Symphony No. 1 (CD) - CD

Details: Edward Elgar's Cockaigne Overture portrays London at the turn of the 20th century as a pulsating world metropolis. Cheerful and colorful, it takes the listener on a stroll through the hustle and bustle of the city. Premiered in Manchester in 1908, Elgar's Symphony No. 1 quickly found it's way into the concert repertoire. His second and final symphony followed three years later. This is...