Elgar - Symphony No. 2 (6/7)

Moderato e maestoso (1/2)

This movement is probably my favourite from the symphony. Especially the last four minutes or so, so beautiful, but right at the end, so unresolved. Please, I beg you listen to it! Please tell me your opinion of this amazing piece!

As well as paying tribute to Elgar in these videos, we also are paying respect to the fantastic conductor, Sir Edward Downes who died recently. He commited assisted suicide with his wife, Lady Joan Downes, in Switzerland, 10th July 2009. Rest in Peace.

It is a fantastic performance!
BBC Philharomic
Sir Edward Downes

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[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).

[dumdumdumduuuum]

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

[Lisztlovers]

beautiful'