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Elegy, op. 58

Elegy for Strings
First released 198434 recordingson 68 releases

Written by

Edward ElgarComposer

Recordings

PerformanceBy
ElegyBBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis4:31
ElegyBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury3:49
Elegy, Op. 58City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox5:08
Elegy for Strings, op. 58English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton4:32
Elegy for Strings, op. 58Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner4:28
Elegy Op. 58[unknown]4:19
Elegy, op. 58Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli4:29
Elegy, op. 58Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli4:01
Elegy, op. 58Capella Istropolitana, Adrian Leaper4:02
Elegy for String Orchestra - AdagioOrpheus Chamber Orchestra4:27
Elegy for Strings, op. 58: AdagioOrpheus Chamber Orchestra4:36
Elegy for Strings, op. 58London Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar4:56
ElegySir Edward Elgar4:35
Elegy, op. 58 (1909)English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Goodwin4:13
Elegy for Strings, op. 58Norman Del Mar, London Philharmonic Orchestra4:52
Elegy, op. 58BBC Philharmonic, Andrew Davis3:55
ElegyEnglish String Orchestra, William Boughton4:47
Elegy for String Orchestra, op. 58English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim4:11
Elegy, op. 58Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo4:48
Elegy, op. 58London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar4:26
Elegy, op. 58London Festival Orchestra, Ross Pople3:52
Elegy for String Orchestra, op. 58Smithsonian Chamber Players, Kenneth Slowik4:35
ElegyEnglish String Orchestra, William Boughton4:33
Elegy op. 58London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult3:27
Elegy for StringsGuildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Tom Higgins4:32
Elegy, op. 58Camerata Wales, Owain Arwel Hughes4:57
Elegy for Strings, op. 58Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner4:23
Elegy, op. 58Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli3:46
Elegy, op. 58Chamber Orchestra Mannheim, Paul Meyer4:12
Elegy for Strings, op. 58Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner4:33
Elegy op. 58New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli4:30
Elegy for Strings, op. 58London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum3:39
ElegyCapella Istropolitana, Adrian Leaper4:03
Elegy, op. 58English Northern Philharmonia, David Lloyd‐Jones4:27

On these albums

Adagio: A Special Two-Hour Collection of Orchestral Classics
Adagio: A Special Two-Hour Collection of Orchestral ClassicsVarious Artists · 1984
String Orchestra Pieces
String Orchestra PiecesElgar, Vaughan Williams; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra · 1986
Elgar: Introduction & Allegro, Serende, Elegy–Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia, Greensleeves Fantasia
Elgar: Introduction & Allegro, Serende, Elegy–Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia, Greensleeves FantasiaOrpheus Chamber Orchestra · 1986
English String Music
English String MusicElgar, Vaughan Williams; Sir John Barbirolli · 1986
Cello Concerto / Concert Overture ‘In the South’ / Elegy for Strings
Cello Concerto / Concert Overture ‘In the South’ / Elegy for StringsEdward Elgar; Robert Cohen, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar · 1987
Orchestral Works
Orchestral WorksElgar, Warlock; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner · 1989
English String Festival
English String FestivalCapella Istropolitana, Adrian Leaper · 1990
Cello Concerto / Enigma Variations / Introduction and Allegro for Strings / Elegy for Strings
Cello Concerto / Enigma Variations / Introduction and Allegro for Strings / Elegy for StringsElgar; André Navarra, Sir John Barbirolli, Hallé Orchestra · 1991
Favourite Elgar
Favourite ElgarSir Edward Elgar · 1993
Elgar
ElgarEdward Elgar · 1993
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 63 / Sospiri / Elegy
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 63 / Sospiri / ElegyElgar; Hallé Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli · 1994
The Music Makers (BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus feat. conductor: Andrew Davis, mezzo-soprano: Jean Rigby)
The Music Makers (BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus feat. conductor: Andrew Davis, mezzo-soprano: Jean Rigby)Sir Edward Elgar · 1994
Shadows and Light: Ambient Music From Another Time
Shadows and Light: Ambient Music From Another TimeVarious Artists · 1995
Metamorphosis
MetamorphosisBarber, Elgar, Strauss · 1995
Symphony no. 2 / Serenade for Strings / Elegy
Symphony no. 2 / Serenade for Strings / ElegyElgar; London Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim · 1995
Sensual Classics
Sensual ClassicsVarious Artists · 1996
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Fantasia on GreensleevesVaughan Williams, Delius, Elgar, Warlock, Butterworth; Academy of St Martin‐in‐the‐Fields, Neville Marriner · 1997
Echoes of the Past
Echoes of the PastVarious Artists · 1997
The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate CollectionSir Edward Elgar · 1997
Introduction and Allegro, op. 47 / Serenade for Strings, op. 20 / Suite from "The Spanish Lady"
Introduction and Allegro, op. 47 / Serenade for Strings, op. 20 / Suite from "The Spanish Lady"Edward Elgar; London Festival Orchestra, Ross Pople · 1997
Cello Concerto in E minor / Introduction and Allegro / Elegy / Serenade for Strings / Salut d’amour / Pomp and Circumstance: March no. 1
Cello Concerto in E minor / Introduction and Allegro / Elegy / Serenade for Strings / Salut d’amour / Pomp and Circumstance: March no. 1Elgar; Maria Kliegel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Capella Istropolitana, Michael Halász, Adrian Leaper · 1999
Enigma Variations and other Great Works
Enigma Variations and other Great WorksElgar · 1999
Falstaff / Elegy / The Sanguine Fan
Falstaff / Elegy / The Sanguine FanElgar; English Northern Philharmonia, David Lloyd‐Jones · 1999
Adagios
AdagiosElgar; Sir Adrian Boult, Jacqueline du Pré, Sir John Barbirolli · 1999
Calm
CalmVarious Artists · 2000
Symphonies 1 and 2 / Violin Concerto / Cello Concerto etc.
Symphonies 1 and 2 / Violin Concerto / Cello Concerto etc.Edward Elgar · 2002
Classic Emotions
Classic EmotionsVarious Artists · 2004
Orchestral Works
Orchestral WorksElgar; Sir John Barbirolli · 2006
BBC Music, Volume 16, Number 2: London Philharmonic Orchestra Great Recordings
BBC Music, Volume 16, Number 2: London Philharmonic Orchestra Great RecordingsChabrier, Elgar, Bach, Mahler, Tchaikovsky; Beecham, Elgar, Boult, Tennstedt, Jurowski, London Philharmonic Orchestra · 2007
The Collector’s Edition
The Collector’s EditionSir Edward Elgar · 2007
The Elgar Experience
The Elgar ExperienceEdward Elgar · 2007
Symphonies 1 & 2 / Enigma Variations / Sea Pictures / Violin and Cello Concertos etc.
Symphonies 1 & 2 / Enigma Variations / Sea Pictures / Violin and Cello Concertos etc.Elgar; London Philharmonic Orchestra · 2007
Through Gold and Silver Clouds
Through Gold and Silver CloudsElgar, Delius, Holst, Warlock, Hughes; Camerata Wales, Owain Arwel Hughes · 2007
Cello Concerto / Serenade for Strings
Cello Concerto / Serenade for StringsEdward Elgar · 2008
The Fringes of the Fleet
The Fringes of the FleetEdward Elgar; Roderick Williams, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Tom Higgins · 2009
Nursery Suite, Serenade, Dream Children & other works
Nursery Suite, Serenade, Dream Children & other worksSir Edward Elgar; English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Goodwin · 2009
English Fantasia
English FantasiaBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury · 2010
The Great EMI Recordings
The Great EMI RecordingsSir John Barbirolli · 2010
The Elgar Edition
The Elgar EditionSir Edward Elgar · 2011
Cockaigne Overture / The Wand of Youth Suites
Cockaigne Overture / The Wand of Youth SuitesElgar; Anthony Pini, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum · 2011
Cello Concerto
Cello ConcertoElgar; Paul Watkins, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis · 2012
The Complete Recordings
The Complete RecordingsElgar; Sir Adrian Boult · 2013
Symphony no. 2 / Sospiri / Elegy
Symphony no. 2 / Sospiri / ElegySir Edward Elgar; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo · 2013
111 Adagio! Classics for Relaxation
111 Adagio! Classics for RelaxationVarious Artists · 2014
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi - 50 CD Collection
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi - 50 CD CollectionVarious Artists · 2014
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (60th anniversary edition)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (60th anniversary edition)Academy of St Martin in the Fields · 2020
The Complete Warner Recordings
The Complete Warner RecordingsSir John Barbirolli · 2020
Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon
Complete Recordings on Deutsche GrammophonOrpheus Chamber Orchestra · 2021
Music for Dreaming
Music for DreamingChamber Orchestra Mannheim, Paul Meyer · 2022
Cello Concerto / Enigma Variations / Symphonies 1 & 2 / Sea Pictures / The Dream of Gerontius / Pomp and Circumstance / Falstaff
Cello Concerto / Enigma Variations / Symphonies 1 & 2 / Sea Pictures / The Dream of Gerontius / Pomp and Circumstance / FalstaffEdward Elgar; Sir John Barbirolli · 2022
Complete Recordings on Decca & Philips
Complete Recordings on Decca & PhilipsEduard van Beinum · 2023
The Best of David Lloyd‐Jones
The Best of David Lloyd‐JonesDavid Lloyd‐Jones · 2025
The Essential Elgar
The Essential ElgarElgar · 2025
The Essential English Northern Philharmonia
The Essential English Northern PhilharmoniaEnglish Northern Philharmonia · 2025
Centenary of HM Queen Elizabeth II: 100 songs for 100 years
Centenary of HM Queen Elizabeth II: 100 songs for 100 yearsEdward Elgar, William Walton, Hubert Parry, Sir Henry Walford Davies, Gustav Holst, William Croft, Henry Purcell, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Georg Friedrich Haendel & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 2026
Pomp and Circumstance Marches 1-5, Froissart, Elegy & Sospiri
Pomp and Circumstance Marches 1-5, Froissart, Elegy & SospiriEdward Elgar; Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
British Composers: Parry, Elgar (City of London Sinfonia feat. Richard Hickox)
British Composers: Parry, Elgar (City of London Sinfonia feat. Richard Hickox)Sir Hubert Parry, Sir Edward Elgar
Chillout: 111 Pieces of Classical Music for Relaxation
Chillout: 111 Pieces of Classical Music for RelaxationVarious Artists
Works for String Orchestra
Works for String OrchestraElgar; English String Orchestra, William Boughton

Source: MusicBrainz work 25a8c7b4-c724-4364-8799-a828cc9c289d (CC0).