Dvořak's Cello Concerto is inarguably the greatest work of its kind. It has been recorded, often multiple times, by all of the world's greatest cellists, and so it exists in countless fine--often superlative--recordings. Here are a dozen and a half versions worth considering, but even this only scratches the surface. One thing that's absolutely essential in any great performance of this epic, thoroughly symphonic work: distinctive contributions from both the soloist and the conductor, alongside engineering that takes into account the need to treat the cello and orchestra as equally important protagonists.