| Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934) | Concerto pour violon et orchestre en si mineur, Op.61 | |
| Walton, William (1902-1983) | Orb and Sceptre, Coronation March | |
| Walton, William (1902-1983) | Symphonie no. 2 |
| Kazuki Yamada | Direction |
| Eugene Tzikindelean | Violon |
| City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
Any suggestion that British music has a ‘stiff upper lip’ would be rebuffed by these glowing, expressive works. The passionate Elgar Concerto was given the mysterious inscription "Herein is enshrined the soul of ...". The CBSO’s leader Eugene Tzikindelean inhabits the enigmatic ‘soul’ of the piece in the soloist role. Walton’s Orb & Sceptre is suitably ceremonial, while his Symphony No.2 has been described as an "emotional blockbuster".
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