Elgar:Symphony 1
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ICA Classics is proud to present the first recording of Pappano conducting Elgar with his own Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Symphony No.1 is coupled with another Elgar work inspired by Italy, the colourful and exuberant Concert Overture 'In the South' a souvenir from a holiday in Alassio in 1903-04. Both works had not featured in the orchestra's programme for 100 years. Recalling that the Symphony had been written partially in Rome, Pappano said he was 'on a mission to bring this music back to its place of birth' and knew the players' 'natural Italianate passion and lyricism would be ideal for the piece'.