Interlude 03: Dvorák Cello Concerto

This post was written by CG on August 25, 2009
Posted Under: Interludes

Lightfall for Horn and Orchestra will fill the second half of the concert at its premiere. The major work in the first half is the Cello Concerto in B Minor, Opus 104 by Antonin Dvorák. This grand, lyrical work is one of the most popular pieces in the repertoire.

Dvo?ák

Dvorák

You can read about Dvorák here and about his concerto here. The full score (and piano reductions) can be viewed here but if you want to print or download to your computer be sure it is legal to do so.

The solo cellist in this concert will be Gautier Capuçon. You can see and hear him talking about and performing the Dvorák Cello Concerto on this YouTube clip from his record company, EMI:

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