Elgar

A master cellist takes a new look at two favourite concertos [WH]

A very interesting addition to the ‘Elgar from the Archives’ series [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Elder and the Hallé offer the pre-eminent digital account of Elgar’s last oratorio [JQ]

Love, passion, heartbreak and reconciliation – everything you want from Elgar at his best [DC]

A delightfully eclectic programme of string music and song, beautifully played and united by a prevailingly elegiac mood [RMo]

A release of great importance for all Elgar lovers [JQ]

Committed performances of interesting and rare choral works [NB]

(Déjà Review) Striking performances of these late masterpieces [JF]

Excellent premiere recordings of two Parry works of genuine stature [JQ]

Crafted British light music for today [JF]

(Déjà Review) Performances with feeling that never degenerate into sentiment [GA]

Superb transfers of performances of the greatest importance and interest [PSt]

Valuable additions to the catalogue which expand our appreciation of composer and conductor [NB]

Beautiful, clean recording and stylish performances, but is the orchestra large enough? [SV]

Compelling live Elgar from Sir Adrian Boult in SOMM’s essential archive series [DHa]

(Déjà Review) Outstanding throughout [ST]

(Déjà Review) Authoritative, finely played, well recorded and transferred [JW]

A second appearance of Guirne Creith’s Violin Concerto on disc from an admirable though unexpected source [JW]

Very good performances of an unexpected coupling [JQ]

Presenting Navarra’s known strengths and adding Varga’s now forgotten qualities [JW]

A discerning programme, excellently performed [JQ]

Essential listening if you love Elgar’s choral music [JQ]

79 CDs of Warner’s Boult stereo legacy offering the known and the overlooked alike [JW]

A welcome digital release of a collection of Elgar’s songs [JQ]