The much-loved Cello Concerto of Elgar and Martinů’s rarely played Cello Concerto No.1 might seem poles apart. The Elgar gets a heartfelt, sometimes portentous performance here from the impressive ...
These two releases illustrate the subtleties of what does and does not constitute an “idiomatic” Elgar performance. Such subtleties – expressed in matters of tempo, phrasing and emotional restraint – ...