"I cannot do any real work with the awful shadow over us." English composer Edward Elgar wrote that to a friend during the dark days of World War I. He was living in a small cottage in Sussex. On ...

Elgar is the composer who makes you think about long walks in the country, imperial pomp and stiff upper lips (normally dressed by extravagant moustaches). He ended a compositional drought in Britain ...

October 31, 2007 • After WWI, the British were lamenting a lost era and eager for something new. Edward Elgar gave them a meditative, compelling cello concerto. Steven Isserlis plays Elgar's autumnal ...

Now aged 64, his famous mop of labradoodle-style hair has turned white but the power and beauty of his playing is, if anything, stronger than ever, as witness his latest appearance with Simone Young ...

The son of a music teacher and a keen amateur musician, acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis plays as both a soloist and chamber musician. His distinctive sound and wide repertoire have won him legions ...

Legendary British cellist Steven Isserlis is acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery. He has enjoyed a distinguished career as both a soloist and chamber musician, ...