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| Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) |
For
those who might have missed more of this composer, there is now a
third symphony reconstructed from fragments by Anthony Payne. Our
reaction to this work is probably a lot like that of the tremendous
public acceptance of this work. It came 60 years later, but this
work will no doubt be performed more often, perhaps as often as his
first two. Is it genuine Elgar? Well, it's frankly as close as it's
likely to get to the composer's unmistakable style. Something like a
synthesis or an outgrowth of his first two symphonies, you hear more
and more of those exquisite Elgar moments. What I've always found
remarkable about Elgar's music is how often I recall a phrase or a
moment in one of his great symphonies, the Enigma or the concertos
and then recall from whence it came. Gratefully we have this
remarkable testament to a prior musical epoch. Enjoy!
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