Today, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius is a national monument. But at its first performance in Birmingham, 105 years ago, the music was thought daring, even difficult, while the subject matter ...

We begin with a concert recorded yesterday at London’s Wigmore Hall, given by former BBC New Generation Artist, cellist Alban ...

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