At the premiere of Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in 1919, John Barvirolli - himself a cellist - was playing in the London Symphony Orchestra. When he recorded the work in 1965 he chose Jacqueline du Pré as soloist and she remains inextricably linked with this elegiac, but passionate work. Barbirolli's special affection for Elgar's music is just as evident in the glorious account of Sea Pictures with contralto vocalist Janet Baker.

Musicians:
Sir Edward Elgar, composer
Sir John Barbirolli, conductor
Jacqueline du Pré, cello
Janet Baker, contralto vocals
London Symphony Orchestra