Elgar's Two Great Concertos
04/09/20 • 47 min
In this episode of 'Classics Unlocked', Graham Abbott provides an introduction to the two completed concertos by Sir Edward Elgar. Mention 'Elgar' and 'concerto' in the same sentence, and the chances are the piece that will come to mind will be his famous Cello Concerto from 1919; however Elgar also completed a magnificent, grand concerto for solo violin, composed a decade earlier.
This episode of Classics Unlocked featured the following recordings:
ALFREDO CAMPOLI: THE BEL CANTO VIOLIN - VOL 5
Alfredo, Campoli, violin
Decca/Eloquence 482 5143
ELGAR
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Decca Classics 485 0241
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In this episode of 'Classics Unlocked', Graham Abbott provides an introduction to the two completed concertos by Sir Edward Elgar. Mention 'Elgar' and 'concerto' in the same sentence, and the chances are the piece that will come to mind will be his famous Cello Concerto from 1919; however Elgar also completed a magnificent, grand concerto for solo violin, composed a decade earlier.
This episode of Classics Unlocked featured the following recordings:
ALFREDO CAMPOLI: THE BEL CANTO VIOLIN - VOL 5
Alfredo, Campoli, violin
Decca/Eloquence 482 5143
ELGAR
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Decca Classics 485 0241
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beethoven's Middle Piano Sonatas
In this episode of 'Classics Unlocked', Graham Abbott discusses the middle piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven - a creative phase in which the composer breaks away from the classical model.
This episode of Classics Unlocked featured the following recording:
BEETHOVEN: Complete Piano Sonatas
Wilhelm Kempff, piano
Deutsche Grammophon 483 7429 (8-CD + Bluray)
DISCOVER: https://UMA.lnk.to/sijPHID
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This episode of Classics Unlocked featured the following recording:
BEETHOVEN: Complete Piano Sonatas
Wilhelm Kempff, piano
Deutsche Grammophon 483 7429 (8-CD + Bluray)
DISCOVER: https://UMA.lnk.to/sijPHID
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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