Although he lived another 15 years, Elgar completed nothing major after his Cello Concerto. There is endless speculation about the reasons – Elgar’s beloved wife Alice died five months after the Concerto’s premiere – but the ensuing silence makes the Concerto’s daringly crafted and emotionally harrowing conviction all the more poignant.

Come for:

Johannes Moser applying his rich, gorgeous tone to Elgar’s autumnal lyricism.

And more:

Following the open vistas of Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony – a fireworks encore!