by Yehudi Menuhin, Sir Edward Elgar · EMI · CD · EAN 0724356697928
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«Elgar: Violin Concerto - 'Enigma' Variations» is the compilation by Edward Elgar with Yehudi Menuhin, released in 1999 by EMI Classics on CD.
The CD brings together two works by Edward Elgar: the Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61, with Yehudi Menuhin and the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Enigma Variations, Op. 36, with the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, both conducted by the composer himself. Highlights include the opening Allegro and the concerto's cadenza, and the variations on the enigma theme.
Mono remastered compilation, released in 1999 as part of the Great Recordings of the Century series; the recordings were made in London.
Classical music enthusiasts interested in historical recordings, with Menuhin as soloist and Elgar himself conducting.
