Cello Concerto in B minor

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:Concerto_for_Orchestra
gptkbp:arrangements for various ensembles
arranged for different ensembles
gptkbp:audience emotional and powerful performances
gptkbp:character introspective and melancholic
gptkbp:characteristics thematic transformation
dramatic contrasts
lyrical passages
virtuosic sections
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Antonín_Dvořák
gptkb:Edward_Elgar
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
highly acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed
widely performed in concert halls
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance Czech music heritage
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Joseph_Suk
to the memory of the composer's friend
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:dvořák's_influence on later composers
gptkbp:dvořák's_intention express deep emotion
gptkbp:dvořák's_legacy important contribution to cello literature
gptkbp:dvořák's_style synthesis of folk and classical elements
gptkbp:educational_use commonly studied in music programs
gptkbp:featured_in concert programs
gptkbp:first_edition various editions available
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:London
gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London
gptkbp:form sonata form
three-part structure
gptkbp:historical_context written in post-war England
composed during Dvořák's time in America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cello Concerto in B minor
gptkbp:influence gptkb:World_War_I
Romantic music
gptkbp:influenced cello pedagogy
future cello compositions
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced contemporary classical music
inspired later cello works
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:German_Romantic_composers
Slavic folk music
gptkbp:inspiration personal loss and reflection
Dvořák's love for nature
gptkbp:instrumentation cello and orchestra
gptkbp:is_popular_among audiences
gptkbp:key B minor
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple of the cello repertoire
gptkbp:movement four
three
reflective and subdued
gptkbp:music_style rich harmonic language
frequently studied in musicology
traditional concerto form with modern elements
gptkbp:musical_elements dynamic contrasts
rich harmonies
melodic development
orchestral color
gptkbp:notable_collaborations collaborated with prominent musicians
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:André_Previn
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Edward_Elgar
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Elgar
gptkb:Sir_Simon_Rattle
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Steven_Isserlis
gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré
gptkbp:notable_recordings recorded by major orchestras
by major record labels
gptkbp:orchestration strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
solo cello and orchestra
gptkbp:performance technically demanding for the soloist
performed worldwide since its premiere.
gptkbp:performance_tradition often performed in competitions
standard repertoire for cellists
gptkbp:performed_at major music festivals
gptkbp:performed_by orchestras worldwide
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1896
gptkbp:premiere_date October 27, 1919
gptkbp:recordings 1930s
numerous
multiple acclaimed recordings exist
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Allegro_moderato
gptkb:Adagio
gptkbp:signature for cello repertoire
gptkbp:significance one of the most important cello concertos
gptkbp:style Late Romantic
late Romantic
gptkbp:theme lyrical and expressive melodies
gptkbp:themes lyrical and expressive
explores themes of loss and nostalgia
gptkbp:year_composed 1894
1919
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dvořák
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4