Artist: Sir John Barbirolli
Album: English String Music. Elgar: Introduction and Allegro & Serenade – Vaughan Williams: Greensleeves & Tallis Fantasias
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2021
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 192 kHz
Duration: 52:18
Total Tracks: 9
Total Size: 1,98 GB

Tracklist:

1. Sinfonia Of London – Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47: I. Moderato (03:14)
2. Sinfonia Of London – Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47: II. Allegro (03:38)
3. Sinfonia Of London – Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47: III. Fugue. Allegro (07:09)
4. Sinfonia Of London – Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole (03:58)
5. Sinfonia Of London – Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto (05:59)
6. Sinfonia Of London – Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: III. Allegretto – Come prima (03:17)
7. Sinfonia Of London – Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (16:17)
8. Sinfonia Of London – Fantasia on Greensleeves (Arr. Greaves for Orchestra) (04:38)
9. Hallé Orchestra – Elegy, Op. 58 (04:03)

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Though exceptionally not recorded with the Hallé but with the Sinfonia of London, this is probably one of the most famous albums conducted under the baton of Sir John Barbirolli. Entirely devoted to English music for string orchestra, it includes very famous tunes such as Vaughan Williams’s Fantasy on Greensleeves or (yet another) recording of Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro, the work Barbirolli recorded the most throughout his career. For this piece, he is partnered by the Allegri String Quartet, the oldest British chamber ensemble still in activity. As a bonus, the digital premiere of Elgar’s Elegy recorded with the Hallé completes that beautiful program.