Elgar's Cello Concerto

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:adaptations arrangements for different instruments
for film soundtracks
gptkbp:arrangements for various ensembles
gptkbp:associated_with emotional expression
dramatic contrasts
lyrical passages
post-war sentiment
melancholy themes
British classical music tradition
gptkbp:cello_repertoire essential part of cello repertoire.
gptkbp:cello_techniques showcases advanced techniques
gptkbp:character gptkb:melancholic
gptkbp:competitors performed in major cello competitions
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Edward_Elgar
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
highly acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed and recorded
widely regarded as one of the greatest cello concertos
significant in British music history
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in literature and media
gptkbp:cultural_significance considered a staple of the cello repertoire
symbol of British music
British identity in music
gptkbp:dedicated_to cellist Jacqueline du Pré
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré
to cellist Felix Salmond
To the memory of the fallen of the First World War
to the memory of the fallen soldiers of World War I
gptkbp:depth highly expressive
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use taught in music conservatories
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:BBC_Proms
Wigmore Hall concerts
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:television_shows
film soundtracks
concert performances
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London
1919
October 27, 1919
cellist Felix Salmond
gptkbp:first_performance_cellist Harold Warre
gptkbp:form sonata form
gptkbp:genre gptkb:classical
classical music
gptkbp:has_reception mixed reviews initially
gptkbp:historical_context post-war era
post-war England
gptkbp:historical_interpretation vary widely among performers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elgar's Cello Concerto
gptkbp:influence inspired many cellists
20th-century cello repertoire
gptkbp:influenced contemporary composers
modern cello compositions
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:World_War_I
Elgar's own experiences
gptkbp:influences Romantic music
Romantic composers
modern cello works
gptkbp:inspiration World War I experiences
personal loss and grief
gptkbp:inspired cello competitions
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:personal_loss
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:cello
cello and orchestra
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in in musicology studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for its emotional depth
its lyrical beauty
its thematic development
its orchestral color
its technical challenges
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in in anniversaries.
gptkbp:is_cited_in in music literature
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in in music theory classes
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in in competitions
in radio broadcasts
gptkbp:is_often_used_in in educational settings
in concert halls
in recitals
in chamber music settings
for film and television
gptkbp:is_recognized_as one of the greatest cello concertos
gptkbp:key E minor
gptkbp:legacy considered a cornerstone of cello repertoire
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
four
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic
gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
inspired by Elgar
gptkbp:music_style complex and innovative
frequently studied in musicology
gptkbp:narrative_theme nostalgia and loss
gptkbp:notable_collaborations cellists and conductors
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Felix_Weingartner
gptkb:André_Previn
gptkb:Vladimir_Jurowski
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Julian_Rachlin
gptkb:Sir_Simon_Rattle
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:BBC_Proms
by Mischa Maisky
notable performances in the 20th century
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Alisa_Weilerstein
gptkb:Lynn_Harrell
gptkb:Julian_Lloyd_Webber
gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Sol_Gabetta
gptkb:Steven_Isserlis
gptkb:Daniel_Müller-Schott
gptkb:Pablo_Casals
gptkb:Rostropovich
gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré
gptkb:Natalie_Clein
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Alisa_Weilerstein
gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Steven_Isserlis
gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré
Jacqueline du Pré with the London Symphony Orchestra
by various orchestras
gptkbp:number_of_movements four
gptkbp:orchestration strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
solo cello and orchestra
gptkbp:part_of standard cello repertoire
gptkbp:performance demanding for cellists
gptkbp:performance_tradition often performed in competitions
gptkbp:performance_venue gptkb:Queen's_Hall
gptkbp:performed_at gptkb:Wigmore_Hall
gptkb:BBC_Proms
gptkb:Carnegie_Hall
gptkb:Royal_Albert_Hall
major music festivals
prom concerts
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Philharmonic
gptkb:Royal_Liverpool_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:London_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
orchestras worldwide
chamber ensembles
youth orchestras
professional orchestras
amateur orchestras
gptkbp:performed_in major music festivals
gptkbp:performers gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkbp:popularity remains a favorite among cellists
gptkbp:premiere 1919
gptkbp:premiere_date 1919-10-27
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London
gptkbp:premiere_soloist Cellist: Jacqueline du Pré
gptkbp:published gptkb:1920
by Novello & Co.
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Novello_&_Co.
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
gptkb:Sony_Classical
gptkb:EMI_Classics
gptkb:Hyperion_Records
gptkb:Naxos
gptkbp:recorded_by many artists
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:1965
evolved over decades
numerous acclaimed recordings exist
gptkbp:revival 1960s
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Lento
gptkb:Scherzo
Moderato
gptkbp:signature gptkb:Edward_Elgar
for cello
gptkbp:style lyrical and expressive
romantic
gptkbp:theme recurring themes throughout the work
explores deep emotional content
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3