sounds of jubilation

The legendary violinist of the century, Fritz Kreisler, was certain: Edward Elgar was THE composer of his time, and even put him on a par with Beethoven and Brahms: "If you want to know who I consider to be the most important living composer, I would say without hesitation: Elgar. Elgar will surpass them all." The 5th Philharmonic Concert now allows a direct comparison: Elgar's voluminous violin concerto against Beethoven's dramatic "Eroica", rom...