Elgar - Symphony No. 2 (6/7)

[RWT683]

I don't like slow endings to symphonies; I prefer some final statement to be made. (I really hate the ending to Brahms' 3rd) But Elgar makes it work in this symphony, and it's hard to imagine a different ending. But to me the best part of the movement is when the main theme is stated in different parts of the orchestra and "cascades" back down 1:27 to 2:11 (and again in the recapitulation). The richness of the harmony of that section is exquisite.

[pauljosling]

Something happens to your brain, when you' re in love.

"Whatuse is a theory if one is broken up by love?" ( Sir James George Frazer.anthropologist).

[Lisztlovers]

beautiful'

[dumdumdumduuuum]

How can you love this piece?!? it's complete crap!