Classical reviews: Nico Muhly, Sven Helbig, Zhou Long and Gioachino Rossini, Franz Anton Hoffmeister

Jan Volger's commissioned concerto unites composers from three continents, while Rossini and Hoffmeister's works have both musical and musicological interest. By Michael Church

The Italian composer Gioachino Rossini is known for his comic operas such as 'The Barber of Seville' (Getty Images)

Nico Muhly, Sven Helbig, and Zhou Long: Three Continents Concerto

Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No 2

Jan Vogler, cello; WDR Sinfonienorchester, conducted by Cristian Macelaru