How many Shostakovich cello concertos are there?
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six concertos
Among Dmitri Shostakovich’s six concertos, the two for cello are especially prominent – thanks both to Rostropovich’s advocacy as well as the fact that they are both fairly late works.
How long is Shostakovich cello concerto?
approximately 28 minutes
A typical performance runs approximately 28 minutes in length.
What is the best Elgar Cello Concerto?
Five other great recordings of Elgar’s Cello Concerto
- Beatrice Harrison, New Symphony Orchestra/Edward Elgar.
- Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Yehudi Menuhin (1986)
- Truls Mork (cello); City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle.
- Alisa Weilerstein Staatskapelle Berlin/ Daniel Barenboim.
When did Shostakovich write cello concerto?
1959
The Violoncello Concerto No. 1 was composed in 1959 during a highly productive and successful period in Shostakovich’s life. It is considered to be his finest concerto because of the unerring way it combines powerful musical ideas with extraordinary virtuoso writing for the solo instrument.
Why did Elgar write the Cello Concerto?
Elgar wrote the concerto in 1919, just after the Great War. Appalled and disillusioned by the suffering caused by the war, he realized that life in Europe would never be the same after such destruction.
What is the most difficult cello concerto?
The hardest fast cello piece, according to many professional cellists I have asked, is Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125, and in particular the second movement for its technical demands, and the endurance needed. There are virtually no resting points, so from start to finish this concerto is exhausting.
Is Elgar Cello Concerto romantic?
In 1919, Elgar composed his Cello Concerto, a work of heartfelt Romanticism that some even consider tragic.