CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD (1852-1924): Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 126, Irish Rhapsody No. 4, Op. 141, Funeral March "The Martyrdom" from Becket, Op. 48

Description: The concerto, from 1911, is as richly Romantic a British concerto as you're likely to find (and has Irish-sounding elements in its finale) while three traditional Irish tunes are woven into the 1913 Rhapsody while, available only here on CD, is the funeral march from stage music for an 1893 play. 1978 and 1985 recordings. Malcolm Binns (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra; Nicholas Braithwaite, Adrian Boult. Original 1992 CD release.