Cello Concerto in E minor Op 85[28’05]Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Steven Isserlis (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra, Paavo Järvi (conductor)
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Adagio – Moderato –[7’52]
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Lento – Allegro molto[4’49]
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Adagio[4’17]
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Allegro[11’07]
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Invocation H75 Op 19/2[8’22]Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Steven Isserlis (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra, Paavo Järvi (conductor)
Cello Concerto[27’33]Sir William Walton (1902-1983)
Steven Isserlis (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra, Paavo Järvi (conductor)
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Moderato[7’51]
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Allegro appassionato[6’33]
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Tema ed improvvisazioni: Lento – Allegro molto[13’09]
The fall of the leaf[9’00]Imogen Holst (1907-1984)
Steven Isserlis (cello)
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Theme ‘The fall of the leaf’: Andante[1’40]
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Vivace[1’36]
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Poco adagio[3’15]
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Presto[1’23]
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Theme (da capo): Andante molto moderato (slower than at the beginning)[1’06]
Steven Isserlis and Paavo Järvi taking a break from the recording
Sir Edward Elgar’s sublime Cello Concerto receives an impassioned new performance from Steven Isserlis, the Philharmonia Orchestra and Paavo Järvi. With additional works by Sir William Walton and Gustav Holst, as well as a miniature suite for solo cello by Imogen Holst, this is unquestionably one of the year’s most eagerly awaited releases.