Zuill Bailey, Krzysztof Urbanski & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - Elgar Cello Concerto

Zuill Bailey is one of America's most distinguished cellists with a fast-growing international reputation. For his sixth Telarc recording, Bailey performs Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, opus 85, the last work completed by the composer before his death. The disc also includes Vy�ehrad, Vltava, and S�rka, three of the pieces that make up Smetana's great cycle of symphonic poems M� Vlast. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Krzysztof Urbanski.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's critically acclaimed previous Telarc recording with Zuill Bailley paired the Dvor�k Cello Concerto with tone poems by the same composer. This release of Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor also features music by a Czech composer in the programme, in this case the symphonic Vy�ehrad, Vltava (The Moldau) and S�rka, the first three movements of Smetana's popular six-part ode to his native land M� Vlast (My Country).

Zuill Bailey's other recordings for Telarc include the disc 'Russian Masterpieces'; the Bach Suites for Solo Cello; the Complete Works for Cello and Piano by Beethoven, with Simone Dinnerstein; Brahms' two Cello Sonatas and song arrangements, with pianist Awadagin Pratt; and Dvor�k's Cello Concerto, with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jun M�rkl.

Personnel: Zuill Bailey (cello), Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Krzysztof Urbanski (conductor)