Sir Arnold Bax


Violin Concerto
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
Eda Kersey (violin)
Previously unpublished

Symphony No.3 in C (1928-29)
HALLE ORCHESTRA
John Barbirolli (conductor)

Both recorded in 1944

HISTORIC CDLX 7111

“Barbirolli’s wartime recording ... has never been surpassed as an interpretation. Dutton’s version brings astonishingly full and vivid sound, heightening the power of the performance ... another powerful performance in the Violin Concerto. The result is astonishingly vivid, with Kersey ... demonstrating her virtuoso flair and depth of feeling ...” The Penguin Guide to CDs and DVDs 2003-4 edition