Credits:

Quintetto Anemos

Description:

Gorgeous and dramatic sound! The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra led by André Litton recorded Elgar's "Enigma Variations" and Holst's "The Planets" on SACD hybrid disc. The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Andrzej Litton, is a renowned duo. The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Androu Litton, has taken on the challenge of recording the masterpieces of Elgar and Holst, two of England's most famous composers. Elgar's masterpiece, "Variations on an Original Theme," commonly known as the "Enigma Variations," is an orchestral work consisting of a theme, 13 variations, and a finale. Each variation is given an initial symbol, which alludes to the composer's wife and friends, hence the name "Enigma Variations. Litton plays the melody with care and passion, and the melody is full of melancholy that is hard to forget. Holst's masterpiece "The Planets" consists of seven movements, each named after a planet corresponding to a god in Roman mythology. The seventh piece, "Neptune," is joined by a female chorus and depicts a mysterious world.Litton's signature colorful and gorgeous playing shines through on this remarkable disc! King International

Tracklisting:

1.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': Theme. Enigma: Andante
2.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': I. (C.A.E.) L;istesso tempo
3.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': II. (H.D.S-P.) Allegro
4.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': III. (R.B.T.) Allegretto
5.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': IV. (W.M.B.) Allegro di molto
6.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': V. (R.P.A.) Moderato
7.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': VI. (Ysobel) Andantino
8.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': VII. (Troyte) Presto
9.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': VIII. (W.N.) Allegretto
10.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': IX. (Nimrod) Adagio
11.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': X. (Dorabella) Intermezzo: Allegretto
12.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': XI. (G.R.S.) Allegro di molto
13.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': XII. (B.G.N.) Andante
14.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': XIII. (***) Romanza: Moderato
15.Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 'Enigma Variations': XIV. (E.D.U.) Finale: Allegro
16.The Planets, suite for large orchestra, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
17.The Planets, suite for large orchestra, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
18.The Planets, suite for large orchestra, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
19.The Planets, suite for large orchestra, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
20.The Planets, suite for large orchestra, Op. 32: V. Saturn, the bringer of Old Age
21.The Planets, suite for large orchestra, Op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician
22.The Planets, suite for large orchestra, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic