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Composer(s): Elgar, Edward
Lyricist(s): Hamilton, Henry
Arranger(s): Davis, Andrew; Payne, Anthony
Conductor(s): Davis, Andrew
Orchestra(s): BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Choir(s): Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Artist(s): Finley, Gerald; Marten, Barbara; McAndrew, Deborah; Mitchell, Joanne; Shearer, Clare
Label: Chandos
Genre: Opera; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: CHAN10570-71
Barcode: 095115157022
Release Date: 11/2009
ELGAR, E.: Crown of India (The) [Opera] / Imperial March / Empire March (Shearer, Finley, Marten, BBC Philharmonic, A. Davis)
Tracklist
Disc 1
Elgar, Edward
Hamilton, Henry - Lyricist
Payne, Anthony - Arranger
Hamilton, Henry - Lyricist
Payne, Anthony - Arranger
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
Finley, Gerald (baritone)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
Finley, Gerald (baritone)
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1 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Introduction | 01:27 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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2 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Sacred measure | 02:09 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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3 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Dance of Nautch Girls | 03:08 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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4 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": India greets her Cities | 05:20 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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5 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Hail, Immemorial India! (Agra) | 06:55 |
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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6 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Well dost thou say that East and West upbear (India) | 00:46 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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7 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Entrance of Calcutta | 00:57 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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8 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Welcome Calcutta (India) | 01:30 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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9 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Entrance of Delhi | 01:26 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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10 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Stop! That place is mine (Delhi) | 02:21 |
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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11 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Introduction | 01:38 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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12 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": March of the Mogul Emperors | 04:59 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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13 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Illustrious Emperors (India) | 02:10 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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14 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Entrance of John Company | 02:00 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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15 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Good John Company, reply (Calcutta) | 01:12 |
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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16 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Entrance of St. George | 02:06 |
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
Finley, Gerald (baritone)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Finley, Gerald (baritone)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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17 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Calcutta, Delhi, give your quarrel pause (India) | 01:45 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
McAndrew, Deborah (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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18 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": The Rule of England (St. George) | 03:39 |
Finley, Gerald (baritone)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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19 | Interlude | 03:37 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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20 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": Introduction | 01:10 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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21 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": Warriors' Dance | 02:00 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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22 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": The Cities of Ind | 02:28 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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23 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": Hail Festal Hour from out the Ages drawn (India) | 00:32 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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24 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": March, The Crown of India (Chorus) | 05:08 |
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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25 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": Incessu patuit Imperator (India) | 00:48 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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26 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": The Homage of Ind (India) | 06:08 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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27 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": The Crowning of Delhi (India, Chorus) | 04:00 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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28 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": Ave Imperator! (India, Agra, Chorus) | 03:26 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Disc 2
Elgar, Edward
Davis, Andrew - Arranger
Payne, Anthony - Arranger
Hamilton, Henry - Lyricist
Davis, Andrew - Arranger
Payne, Anthony - Arranger
Hamilton, Henry - Lyricist
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
Finley, Gerald (baritone)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
Finley, Gerald (baritone)
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1 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Introduction | 01:27 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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2 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Sacred measure | 02:09 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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3 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Dance of Nautch Girls | 03:08 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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4 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": India greets her Cities | 01:18 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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5 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Hail, Immemorial India! (Agra) | 06:57 |
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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6 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Entrance of Calcutta | 01:01 |
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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7 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Entrance of Delhi | 01:31 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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8 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Introduction | 01:31 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Mitchell, Joanne (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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9 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": March of the Mogul Emperors | 04:59 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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10 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": Entrance of John Company | 02:06 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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11 | Tableau I, "The Cities of Ind": The Rule of England (St. George) | 03:39 |
Finley, Gerald (baritone)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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12 | Interlude | 03:37 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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13 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": Introduction | 01:10 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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14 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": Warriors' Dance | 02:02 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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15 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": The Cities of Ind | 02:13 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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16 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": March, The Crown of India (Chorus) | 05:10 |
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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17 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": The Homage of Ind (Agra, Chorus) | 06:09 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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18 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": The Crowning of Delhi (Chorus) | 03:45 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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19 | Tableau II, "Ave Imperator": Ave Imperator (Chorus) | 03:23 |
Marten, Barbara (narrator)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Shearer, Clare (mezzo-soprano)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Elgar, Edward
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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20 | Imperial March, Op. 32 | 04:29 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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21 | Coronation March, Op. 65 | 10:10 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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22 | Empire March | 04:45 |
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:31:24