A new recording of Grieg’s evergreen Piano Concerto might not inspire seasoned listeners, but soloist Mark Bebbington avoids tedium and extracts from the piece the beauty and drama that contributed to its striking originality. The concerto is rightly popular, and in a convincing performance under Jan Latham-Koenig, Bebbington reminds us why. The pianist is attentive to detail and expressive without bluster, and the RPO likewise avoids excess in favour of sensitivity and responsiveness.

We are also given an enticing taste of what might have been in the form of an incomplete Piano Concerto No 2 in B Minor, reconstructed from Grieg’s notes. In two versions – one for piano and orchestra, one for solo piano –...