En ny, praktfull innspilling med Elgars marsjer, inklusive alle de fem ´Pomp & prakt´-marsjene. Framført av New Zealand Symfoniorkester og James Judd er dette en sikker bestselger på Naxos. Elgars marsjer, enten han skrev dem til offentlige anledninger eller som en del av andre verk, representerer bare et aspekt ved hans store produksjon. Særlig i de nevnte Pomp and Circumstance-marsjene demonstrer Elgar sine store evner som orkestrator. Marsj nr 1 har, med Elgars egne ord, ´a tune that will knock ’em flat´. En melodi som, svært fortjent, er blitt berømt som melodien til ´Land of Hope and Glory´.`The freshness of inspiration is a delight, superbly brought out in these fine performances from New Zealand, with James Judd always an idiomatic Elgarian.´ The Guardian on Elgar The Wand of Youth. - `It was a bright idea to gather together Elgar’s orchestral pieces for or about children on a single CD, and right from the bustle of the Overture to the first Wand of Youth Suite, it’s clear that the orchestra, conductor and recording team are right on top of the music. … Worth a fiver of anyone’s money.´ BBC Music Magazine on Elgar The Wand of Youth - `Helped by vivid sound, James Judd conducts the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in glowing performances of these favourite Vaughan Williams works.´ The Gramophone on Vaughan Williams Orchestral Favourites