Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
GPTKB entity
Statements (146)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:arrangements |
arranged for various ensembles
for various ensembles |
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
influenced contemporary composers.
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| gptkbp:challenges |
requires advanced cello technique
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| gptkbp:character |
lyrical and expressive
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
rhythmic complexity
lyrical melodies dramatic contrasts |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Antonín_Dvořák
gptkb:Sergei_Prokofiev gptkb:Edward_Elgar |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
initially mixed but later acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
widely performed in concert halls
influential in cello repertoire significant in British classical music history widely regarded as a staple of the cello repertoire |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in various media and literature
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
widely regarded as one of the greatest cello concertos
one of the most popular cello concertos |
| gptkbp:dedication |
gptkb:Mstislav_Rostropovich
gptkb:Hanus_Wihan to the memory of the composer's friend to the memory of the fallen of World War I |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 20 minutes
approximately 30 minutes |
| gptkbp:educational_use |
commonly studied in music conservatories
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:London
gptkb:Moscow performed by cellist Felix Salmond |
| gptkbp:form |
concerto form
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II era
Soviet music scene reflects post-war sentiment composed during Dvořák's time in the United States |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important work in the 20th-century repertoire
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkb:Samuel_Barber gptkb:Antonín_Dvořák gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich gptkb:Aram_Khachaturian gptkb:Benjamin_Britten gptkb:Edward_Elgar gptkb:Bernstein inspired later cello concertos |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Slavic folk music
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| gptkbp:influences |
English folk music
Romantic music British classical music Russian folk music influenced the development of cello techniques |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Dvořák's love for nature
Prokofiev's experiences in the Soviet Union Elgar's personal experiences during World War I |
| gptkbp:instrumentation |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:cello cello and orchestra |
| gptkbp:key |
E minor
B minor |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a staple of the cello repertoire
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| gptkbp:movement |
2. Lento
1. Adagio -Moderato 4. Allegro -Moderato -Allegro 3. Allegro -Moderato |
| gptkbp:music_style |
harmonics
pizzicato double stops fast passages legato playing characterized by lyrical melodies and rich harmonies analyzed for its emotional depth and technical challenges |
| gptkbp:notable_collaborations |
collaborated with prominent orchestras
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| gptkbp:notable_conductors |
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Zubin_Mehta gptkb:Sir_John_Barbirolli gptkb:Bernstein |
| gptkbp:notable_performances |
performed by many leading cellists
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| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky gptkb:Mstislav_Rostropovich gptkb:Steven_Isserlis gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
premiered by the London Symphony Orchestra
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
gptkb:Alisa_Weilerstein
gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma gptkb:Mischa_Maisky gptkb:Steven_Isserlis gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré recorded by Yo-Yo Ma Alisa Weilerstein's recording with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Jacqueline du Pré's recording with the London Symphony Orchestra Yo-Yo Ma's recording with the Berlin Philharmonic Mischa Maisky's recording with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Isserlis's recording with the Philharmonia Orchestra |
| gptkbp:number_of_movements |
gptkb:3
four three |
| gptkbp:orchestration |
strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
solo cello and orchestra includes strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion |
| gptkbp:performance |
often played in competitions
standard repertoire for cellists performed with various interpretations |
| gptkbp:performance_tradition |
often featured in competitions
frequently performed in concert halls often performed in concert halls worldwide |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1896
1919 1950 October 27, 1919 |
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:London
gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London |
| gptkbp:published |
by various music publishers
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Novello_&_Co.
gptkb:Boosey_&_Hawkes Simrock |
| gptkbp:recordings |
numerous commercial recordings available
multiple recordings available available on various labels numerous commercial recordings exist |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Symphony_No._5
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| gptkbp:second_movement |
gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Allegro_moderato gptkb:Adagio Allegro molto Adagio ma non troppo |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:neoclassicism
Romantic romantic late Romantic |
| gptkbp:theme |
rich melodies
heroic themes lyrical themes dramatic contrasts rhythmic vitality lyrical passages explores themes of loss and nostalgia introspective themes rhythmic themes |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
gptkb:1949
1894 1919 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Philip_Glass
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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