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Nash Ensemble: Elgar Plus (1/4)

The Nash Ensemble shed light on the influences of European masters on Elgar. Today, Elgar's much-loved violin sonata is paired with Schumann's piano quartet.

Georgia Mann presents the first concert in the series Elgar Plus, in which the Nash Ensemble shed light on the influences of European masters on Elgar. Schumann was a particularly strong influence on Elgar, who once described him as his 'ideal'. Today, Elgar's much-loved violin sonata is paired with Schumann's piano quartet.

Georgia Mann (presenter)

ELGAR
Violin Sonata
Lawrence Power (violin)
Alasdair Beatson (piano)

SCHUMANN
Piano Quartet
Lawrence Power (violin)
Timothy Ridout (viola)
Adrian Brendel (cello)
Alasdair Beatson (piano)

54 minutes

Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Sonata

    Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: Alasdair Beatson.
  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Quartet Op. 47

    Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: Adrian Brendel. Performer: Alasdair Beatson.

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 Mar 2021 13:00