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Product Identifiers

PublisherBoydell & Brewer, The Limited

ISBN-101837652201

ISBN-139781837652204

eBay Product ID (ePID)11071765406

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages340 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEdward Elgar and Adrian Boult

SubjectGenres & Styles / Classical, Composers & Musicians, Instruction & Study / Conducting

Publication Year2025

TypeStudy Guide

AuthorNigel Simeone

Subject AreaMusic, Biography & Autobiography

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight26.5 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsThis new study of the relationship between Elgar and Boult is an essential purchase for anyone interested in one of England's greatest composers. Whether you regard Elgar or Ralph Vaughan Williams as topmost in the echelons of British composers, it's essential reading. And if it's the latter composer, you should also have Simeone's book on RVW on your shelves.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal780.922

Table Of ContentList of Illustrations Preface and Acknowledgements Editorial Conventions List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. Elgar and Boult: from Frank Schuster to the BBC 2. Boult's Elgar after 1934 3. Symphony No. 1 4. Symphony No. 2 5. Enigma Variations, Falstaff, Introduction and Allegro 6. The Concertos 7. Three Choral Works 8. Carrying the Torch: Boult, Barbirolli and others Appendix 1: A Producer's Perspective: Christopher Bishop on Boult's EMI recordings Appendix 2: Elgar scores in Boult's library Appendix 3: Chronology of Boult's Elgar performances Appendix 4: Discography Select Bibliography Index

SynopsisConsiders Boult's interpretations of Elgar's major works by drawing on their correspondence, Boult's annotated scores, broadcast performances, commercial recordings and press reviews, ranging from the composer's lifetime to Boult's final public appearances., Considers Boult's interpretations of Elgar's major works by drawing on their correspondence, Boult's annotated scores, broadcast performances, commercial recordings and press reviews, ranging from the composer's lifetime to Boult's final public appearances. Edward Elgar (1857-1934) and Adrian Boult (1889-1983) first met in 1904 and they saw each other frequently over the next thirty years. This book documents how Boult's Elgar interpretations evolved and the ways in which Boult drew on his experience of Elgar's own performances as well as their personal contacts. It provides fascinating biographical context, with a particular focus on the role played by the charismatic music patron Frank Schuster. A misunderstanding led to Elgar and Boult falling out in 1924 and it was not until 1931 that Elgar sought to restore their friendship. The book considers Boult's interpretations of Elgar's major works, drawing on a variety of sources including Boult's annotated scores as well as his broadcasts and commercial recordings of Elgar's music, ranging from those made in the composer's last years to Boult's final public appearances in 1978. The view of contemporary critics provides further evidence. All the works with which Boult was closely associated are considered in detail: the two symphonies, The Dream of Gerontius, The Kingdom and The Apostles and orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, Falstaff and the Violin and Cello Concertos. The text is complemented by appendices including a chronology of performances and a discography. These provide invaluable information for anyone interested in this fascinating composer-conductor relationship, and in Boult's advocacy of Elgar's music throughout his long career., Considers Boult's interpretations of Elgar's major works by drawing on their correspondence, Boult's annotated scores, broadcast performances, commercial recordings and press reviews, ranging from the composer's lifetime to Boult's final public appearances. Edward Elgar (1857-1934) and Adrian Boult (1889-1983) first met in 1904 and they saw each other frequently over the next thirty years. This book documents how Boult's Elgar interpretations evolved and the ways in which Boult drew on his experience of Elgar's own performances as well as their personal contacts. It provides fascinating biographical context, with a particular focus on the role played by the charismatic music patron Frank Schuster. A misunderstanding led to Elgar and Boult falling out in 1924 and it was not until 1931 that Elgar sought to restore their friendship. The book considers Boult's interpretations of Elgar's major works, drawing on a variety of sources including Boult's annotated scores as well as his broadcasts and commercial recordings of Elgar's music, ranging from those made in the composer's last years to Boult's final public appearances in 1978. The view of contemporary critics provides further evidence. All the works with which Boult was closely associated are considered in detail: the two symphonies, The Dream of Gerontius , The Kingdom and The Apostles and orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, Falstaff and the Violin and Cello Concertos. The text is complemented by appendices including a chronology of performances and a discography. These provide invaluable information for anyone interested in this fascinating composer-conductor relationship, and in Boult's advocacy of Elgar's music throughout his long career.