We have been in lockdown for 9 weeks and those hanging on for a bit of Elgar to feature on #CookesTour need wait no longer. Richard Cooke's blog on his website this week features Elgar's Introduction & Allegro for Strings, a 15-minute masterpiece that Richard describes as 'heart-warming, optimistic, challenging and concise and represents to my mind the very best of Elgar with no hint of the turgid'.
If you've loved this piece for ever, you'll enjoy reading Richard's blog as you listen - there is a wonderful recording by an ensemble called 'A Far Cry' which you can find here: • Elgar - Introduction a...
You can find Richard's blog at www.richardcook...
Richard Cooke is Music Director of the Royal Choral Society, University of Essex Choir and Canterbury Choral Society.
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