Gibson's performances combine fire and panache, and the recorded sound has an ideal Elgarian expansiveness, the choral tone rich and well focused, the orchestral brass given plenty of weight.
Soprano Teresa Cahill leads an excellent quartet of soloists in this recording of the Coronation Ode, and Sir Alexander Gibson draws pleasingly bold and brassy playing from the Scottish National Orchestra. The final movement, with its famous setting of Land of Hope and Glory, is especially satisfying here.

Track List:

01. Coronation Ode Op. 44: Introduction: Crown the Kings [0:09:55.35]
02. Coronation Ode Op. 44: (a) The Queen [0:02:38.10]
03. Coronation Ode Op. 44: (b) Daughter of Ancient Kings [0:02:27.12]
04. Coronation Ode Op. 44: Britain, Ask of Thyself [0:03:52.50]
05. Coronation Ode Op. 44: Hark, upon the hallowed air [0:08:49.55]
06. Coronation Ode Op. 44: Peace, Perfect Peace [0:04:11.55]
07. Coronation Ode Op. 44: Finale: Land of Hope and Glory [0:04:18.70]
08. The Spirit Of England Op. 80: I - The fourth of August [0:08:50.55]
09. The Spirit Of England Op. 80: II - To Women [0:06:39.35]
10. The Spirit Of England Op. 80: III - For the Fallen [0:15:05.30]

Performers:
Teresa Cahill - soprano
Anne Collins - contralto
Anthony Rolfe-Johnson - tenor
Gwynne Howell - bass
Scottish National Chorus
Scottish National Orchestra
Sir Alexander Gibson - conductor