Cello Concerto in D minor

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Julius_Klengel
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:composed_of published and widely available
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Edward_Elgar
gptkbp:critical_reception highly acclaimed by critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely regarded as one of the greatest cello concertos
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of the standard cello repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the fallen soldiers
gptkbp:duration approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London
gptkbp:focuses_on commonly studied in music schools
gptkbp:historical_context composed in the aftermath of World War I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cello Concerto in D minor
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced contemporary classical music
inspired later cello compositions
gptkbp:influences post-World War I sentiment
gptkbp:inspiration personal loss and reflection
gptkbp:instrumentation solo cello and orchestra
gptkbp:key D minor
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple of cello concert repertoire.
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Lento
four
Allegro molto
gptkbp:music_style sonata form in first movement
analyzed in musicology studies
rondo form in third movement
ternary form in second movement
sonata-rondo in fourth movement
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:André_Previn
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Sir_Simon_Rattle
gptkbp:notable_performance frequently performed in concert halls
inspired many cellists to perform it
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkb:Steven_Isserlis
gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré
gptkbp:notable_recordings numerous commercial recordings available
Jacqueline du Pré with Sir John Barbirolli
Steven Isserlis with the London Symphony Orchestra
Yo-Yo Ma with the Berlin Philharmonic
gptkbp:orchestration strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
gptkbp:performance challenging for cellists
gptkbp:premiere_date October 27, 1919
gptkbp:record_label various labels including EMI and Deutsche Grammophon
gptkbp:signature_move for Edward Elgar
gptkbp:social_structure traditional concerto form
gptkbp:style romantic
gptkbp:theme melancholic and introspective
gptkbp:year_composed 1919