BaL 21.06.14 - Elgar's Cello Concerto

[amateur51]

I listened to the whole programme, as it was rather a good one. Especially as it has WW1 as it's theme. Back on topic. I can see why the reviewer chose this one, of Truls Mork/CBSO/Rattle. It just does give that impression of saying that this is how the piece should be played. I did feel that, in some ways this was Elgar's Requiem, here, perhaps even more so than the Du Pre version.

I can see this work alongside Frank Bridge's Oration for cello and orchestra(which I rate quite highly), in some respects.

I will most certainly be acquiring this version, at somepoint.

Great review Bbm

[Barbirollians]

Well to each their own . I think too much can be made of it being written in 1919 . I don't see it as an entirely dark and depressing work but that is how it came across in that performance this morning .

[amateur51]

The bleakest performance I've ever heard was Heinrich Schiff's 'live' at the Barbican in London with LSO/Sir Colin Davis. I

The BaL made me want to listen to the J-G Queyras performance with Belohlavek. Does anyone have it?

[Barbirollians]

The bleakest performance I've ever heard was Heinrich Schiff's 'live' at the Barbican in London with LSO/Sir Colin Davis. I

The BaL made me want to listen to the J-G Queyras performance with Belohlavek. Does anyone have it?

Interesting there is quite a lot of light and shade in Schiff's lovely performance with the Halle and Elder.

[pastoralguy]

The bleakest performance I've ever heard was Heinrich Schiff's 'live' at the Barbican in London with LSO/Sir Colin Davis. I

The BaL made me want to listen to the J-G Queyras performance with Belohlavek. Does anyone have it?

Yes, I've got it. I'll maybe unwrap it before the weekend and report back.

[amateur51]

Yes, I've got it. I'll maybe unwrap it before the weekend and report back.

Cheers pg - I was fascinated by what I heard played on BaL