While Glazunov’s famous Violin Concertoin A Minor is a staple of the violin repertoire,the other concertos in this 2 CDset – including concertos for piano, cello,horn and alto saxophone – are rarely heard,making this release something of a rare gem.José Serebrier leads the Russian NationalOrchestra in brilliant performances that aretight and clear-headed, allowing Glazunov’slyrical romanticism to speak for itself. RachelBarton Pine gives a superb performanceof the Violin Concerto. The Cello Concerto,performed by Wen-Sinn Yang, is anotherhighlight – performed with a disciplinedrestraint that seems to suit Glazunov’s music,which, despite its lyricism, has a certainsubtlety to it.

Evan Meagher is from Readings Hawthorn