Completed in 1919, the Cello Concerto was Edward Elgar's last major work for orchestra, and his most confessional. In spite of fleeting moments of idyllic release, it's dominated by disillusionment, ...

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule 1 Adagio – Moderato The Cello Concerto was the last important work that ...

Arguably the most instantly recognisable and dramatic pieces of music ever written for the instrument, Elgar’s Cello Concerto is one of the greatest pieces of music written in the early 20th century.

Remembering the inimitable Jacqueline du Pré, widely considered as one of the greatest classical cellists of the 20th century. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Jacqueline du Pré’s Royal ...

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra Sol Gabetta, Cello Danish National Symphony Orchestra Edward Elgar, Composer Mario Venzago, Conductor Sospiri Mario Venzago, Conductor Edward Elgar, Composer Danish ...

The biggest repertoire draw here was meant to be Edward Elgar's glorious Cello Concerto, with Daniel Barenboim conducting, paired with two other works: Elliott Carter's Cello Concerto and Max Bruch's ...

That’s how Edward Elgar, at the age of 62 in 1919, summarized his “Cello Concerto.” HamiltonLIVE: Discover the best food, shows, trends and hidden gems.

What is it with Elgar and young musicians? The Violin Concerto found Yehudi Menuhin and Nigel Kennedy caught in the throes of infatuation, while with Jacqueline du Pré and now Sheku Kanneh-Mason ...

The Diablo Symphony Orchestra brings Igor Stravinsky's groundbreaking Rite of Spring to Walnut Creek on March 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Expanded to accommodate ...

With time and experience we learn to mistrust the impulse to read biography into art — to suppose, for instance, that a piece of music reflects in some straightforward way the emotional state of the ...