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This is not a new recording by cellist Ofra Harnoy; the performances are from 1995 (the Lalo concerto) and 1996 (Elgar), and intended for release on RCA. Her contract with that label was drawing to an end, and the recording of the Elgar, unbelievably, was lost. It took until 2022 to locate it, and it was paired with the re-released Lalo concerto for a 2023 release on Sony Classical. The timing was excellent, as Harnoy had just emerged from a long recording silence with a new Bach recording on a different label. This release will make listeners remember why they made such a fuss over Harnoy in the first place. She was inspired by the great Jacqueline du Pré, who had the Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, as one of her trademark works, and the Elgar here is an extraordinarily warm and lyrical performance, with the London Philharmonic under conductor George Pehlivanian matching the inner rhythms of Harnoy's playing. The Cello Concerto in D minor of Édouard Lalo was recorded with a different orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony under Antonio de Almeida. There is quite a sonic lurch between the two performances, and the Lalo in general is not on the level of the Elgar; the work needs a mixture of gutsy drama and charm that Harnoy does not quite provide. The performance of Elgar's much-recorded concerto, however, makes this album well worth the listener's time and money.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 (Edward Elgar)
Ofra Harnoy, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Keener, Producer - Edward Elgar, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Faulkner, Engineer - Mike Herriott, Editor - George Pehlivanian, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Searles, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2023 Sony Music Entertainment
Ofra Harnoy, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Keener, Producer - Edward Elgar, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Faulkner, Engineer - Mike Herriott, Editor - George Pehlivanian, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Searles, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2023 Sony Music Entertainment
Ofra Harnoy, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Keener, Producer - Edward Elgar, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Faulkner, Engineer - Mike Herriott, Editor - George Pehlivanian, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Searles, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2023 Sony Music Entertainment
Ofra Harnoy, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Keener, Producer - Edward Elgar, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Faulkner, Engineer - Mike Herriott, Editor - George Pehlivanian, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Searles, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2023 Sony Music Entertainment
Cello Concerto in D Minor (Édouard Lalo)
Ofra Harnoy, Cello, MainArtist - Stephen Johns, Producer - Mike Hatch, Engineer - Edouard Lalo, Composer - Antonio de Almeida, Conductor - Bournemouth Symphony, Orchestra
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Ofra Harnoy, Cello, MainArtist - Stephen Johns, Producer - Mike Hatch, Engineer - Edouard Lalo, Composer - Antonio de Almeida, Conductor - Bournemouth Symphony, Orchestra
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Ofra Harnoy, Cello, MainArtist - Stephen Johns, Producer - Mike Hatch, Engineer - Edouard Lalo, Composer - Antonio de Almeida, Conductor - Bournemouth Symphony, Orchestra
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Album review
This is not a new recording by cellist Ofra Harnoy; the performances are from 1995 (the Lalo concerto) and 1996 (Elgar), and intended for release on RCA. Her contract with that label was drawing to an end, and the recording of the Elgar, unbelievably, was lost. It took until 2022 to locate it, and it was paired with the re-released Lalo concerto for a 2023 release on Sony Classical. The timing was excellent, as Harnoy had just emerged from a long recording silence with a new Bach recording on a different label. This release will make listeners remember why they made such a fuss over Harnoy in the first place. She was inspired by the great Jacqueline du Pré, who had the Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, as one of her trademark works, and the Elgar here is an extraordinarily warm and lyrical performance, with the London Philharmonic under conductor George Pehlivanian matching the inner rhythms of Harnoy's playing. The Cello Concerto in D minor of Édouard Lalo was recorded with a different orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony under Antonio de Almeida. There is quite a sonic lurch between the two performances, and the Lalo in general is not on the level of the Elgar; the work needs a mixture of gutsy drama and charm that Harnoy does not quite provide. The performance of Elgar's much-recorded concerto, however, makes this album well worth the listener's time and money.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:39
- Main artists: Ofra Harnoy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Masterworks
- Genre: Classical
(P) 2023 Sony Music Entertainment
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