For the Record, Op. 72: Ning Feng's Elgar and Finzi Violin Concertos; Cellist Natalie Clein

By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening!Elgar & Finzi: Violin ConcertosNing Feng, violin Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto conducting

Chinese violinist Ning Feng, prizewinner at the Hanover International, Queen Elisabeth, Yehudi Menuhin International and International Paganini Competitions, performs violin concertos by Edward Elgar and Gerald Finzi, whose 1927 violin concerto received its first performance in 1999 and is performed here for the first time since then. BELOW: Ning Feng talks about the Elgar Violin Concerto:

Works by Rebecca Clarke, Bridge & Vaughan WilliamsNatalie Clein, celloChristian Ihle Hadland, piano

Cellist Natalie Clein performs Rebecca Clark's "Viola Sonata" on cello, along with several works by Frank Bridge, including his Cello Sonata as well as three short works: Serenade, Spring Song and Scherzo. The recording also includes Vaughan Williams’s Six Studies in English Folk Song. BELOW: Natalie Clein performs the Cello Sonata by Frank Bridge last November at Wigmore Hall, with pianist Yeol Eum Son.

If you have a new recording you would like us to consider for inclusion in our Thursday "For the Record" feature, please e-mail Editor Laurie Niles. Be sure to include the name of your album, a link to it and a short description of what it includes.You might also like:

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• For the Record, Op. 70: Nikolaj Znaider; Matt Haimovitz and Yumi Hwang-Williams; Christian Svarfvar