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Record Review: Elgar's Violin Concerto with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

Elgar's Violin Concerto with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Elgar's Violin Concerto with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

David Owen Norris chooses his favourite recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto.

David Owen Norris chooses his favourite recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto, plus a review of the best recent releases.

With Andrew McGregor

9.30 Building a Library
David Owen Norris chooses his favourite recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto.

Elgar's Violin Concerto in B minor was composed for the violinist Fritz Kreisler, who gave the premiere in London in 1910 - and Elgar made a recording with the young Yehudi Menuhin in 1932 that has become a classic. The score has the inscription "Herein is enshrined the soul of ....." The five dots are one of Elgar's enigmas, and many names have been suggested to fit the inscription. Elgar said of the Violin Concerto, "It's good! Awfully emotional! Too emotional, but I love it."

10.45
Natasha Loges reviews a recording of the complete songs of Schumann from baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber

11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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