Elgar's Cello Concerto in Building a Library with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

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Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, joined by guest reviewers Sarah Lenton and David Owen Norris. 14.10 Opera expert Sarah Lenton assesses her pick of new releases. 15.00 Building a Library: David Owen Norris surveys recordings of Elgar's Cello Concerto and picks his favourite. Edward Elgar composed his contemplative and elegiac Cello Concerto in E minor in the aftermath of the First World War. It was premiered in 1919 with soloist Beatrice Harrison, with whom Elgar made two recordings of the work. Since then, every great cellist of their day has made a recording, from Pablo Cassals to Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Top choice: Jacqueline du Pre (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli (cond.) Live in Prague, 1966 Testament SBT1388 c15.45 Record of the Week Andrew picks his favourite new release of the week.