David Steward wrote:

>Went to an Elgar concert on Thursday, where Hickox was playing
>Froissart/Cello Concerto (forget soloist's name) and Symphony No.2
>which must surely go down as one of THE great symphonies. ...
>
>Cello conerto was rather unremarkable in my opinion.  Had none of the
>electricity that we come to expect having been blessed with the JB/JdP
>recording.

I'm ashame to admit that but I've been to the very same performance and
fell asleep 3 times during the Cello Concerto.  It was pleasant at the
beginning and soloist was very good but as far as the concerto itself
is concernred - how many spoons of sugar can you put in one tea??

Maciej Dziekiewicz
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