The composer rewrote the piece ‘at least half a dozen times’, resulting in a dazzling and dramatic masterwork.

In the end, the concerto became so popular that Bruch reportedly couldn’t bear to hear it again – whereas we could never tire of it.

Brahms never told the story behind his Symphony No.3, but from impetuous opening to sunset finish, it’s clear that there’s a tale here that runs too deep for words.

The same could be said for Chinese American composer Chen Yi’s Momentum: it’s a work of contrasts, between high and low, East and West.

The young British conductor Alpesh Chauhan opens up vast emotional vistas, and he’s joined by Randall Goosby, whose album Roots was Presto Music’s 2021 Debut Recording of the Year.