Elgar - Violin Concerto & Vaughan Williams - Th... Apr 2026

: The concerto is famous for its intimate second subject, often associated with Elgar’s close friend Alice Stuart-Wortley, whom he nicknamed "Windflower". Structure :

: A soulful, lyrical slow movement described by critics as having a "floatingly diaphanous lightness". Elgar - Violin Concerto & Vaughan Williams - Th...

Composed in 1910 and dedicated to Fritz Kreisler, this is one of the most substantial and technically demanding concertos in the violin canon. : The concerto is famous for its intimate

: A grand finale featuring a unique "accompanied cadenza," where the soloist performs an introspective, thrumming passage while the orchestra provides a shimmering tremolo backdrop. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending : A grand finale featuring a unique "accompanied

Originally written for violin and piano in 1914 and later orchestrated in 1920, this work is technically a "Romance" or "Rhapsody" rather than a concerto.

: A sprawling, intense movement filled with "bristling temperament" and "rapt ardour".

Elgar: Violin Concerto - Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending