Does the world need another recording of the Elgar Violin Concerto? Yes, it does. Especially one that celebrates a lifelong musical partnership.
Violinist Thomas Bowes and pianist, composer, and arranger Eleanor Alberga discuss their recording project capturing Elgar’s Violin Concerto and brand new arrangements of ever-popular Elgarian miniatures, released on 25th September 2026 on the Rubicon Label.
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