Jacqueline du Pre, Janet Baker- Edward Elgar: Cockaigne (In London Town, Cello Concerto in E minor, Sea Pictures

This album is one of the most famous milestones in classical music history, centered around Jacqueline du Pré’s deeply melancholic and intense 1965 recording of Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto, which is still considered the absolute definitive standard. The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir John Barbirolli, provides a perfect foundation for the piece, and the collection is completed by the delicate vocal cycle Sea Pictures, performed by Dame Janet Baker, and the energetic Cockaigne Overture. Originally released by EMI and later digitally remastered by Warner Classics, this recording is a perfect introduction to the masterpieces of British late-Romanticism and du Pré’s unique talent.

FORMAT: CD