Elgar/ Birsan/ Banks/ Opie/ Bergen Philharm - King Olaf Condition:New percussionist from Paul Simon's band

percussionist from Paul Simon's band Jamey Haddad

and completed here by Robert Levin

Ysaÿe's marvelous Sonata for Solo Cello

' in a rare combination of 5-row freebass accordion

Elgar/ Birsan/ Banks/ Opie/ Bergen Philharm - King Olaf Condition:New percussionist from Paul Simon's bandAfter having recorded Elgar's the Dream of Gerontius ('Recording of the Month' in BBC Music), Sir Andrew Davis turns to two of the composer's most popular early choral works: Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf and the Banner of Saint George. The recording, made soon after a successful performance, features the same 'excellent Bergen Philharmonic' and 'outstanding' vocal forces: The 'imposing' baritone Alan Opie, the 'high, incisive tenor' Barry Banks,