Elgar: Cello Concerto

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:adaptations for solo cello and piano
gptkbp:arrangements for various ensembles
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced by Elgar's own experiences.
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Edward_Elgar
gptkbp:critical_reception initially mixed but later acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance widely regarded as one of the greatest cello concertos
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of a friend
to the memory of the fallen of World War I
gptkbp:depth expresses sorrow and reflection
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:famous_event performed at major classical music festivals
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London
gptkbp:genre gptkb:classical
gptkb:Concerto_for_Orchestra
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War I era
gptkbp:historical_significance reflects the post-war sentiment of the time
gptkbp:influence 20th-century classical music
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
gptkbp:influenced_by post-war sentiment
gptkbp:inspiration personal loss and grief
gptkbp:instrumentation cello and orchestra
gptkbp:involved_forces solo cello and orchestra
gptkbp:key E minor
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple of the cello repertoire
gptkbp:movement four
gptkbp:music_style sonata form in first movement
combines traditional and modern elements
frequently analyzed for its emotional content
gptkbp:notable_collaborations with prominent conductors and orchestras
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkbp:notable_performances performed by orchestras worldwide
by Rostropovich
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré
gptkbp:notable_recordings by Yo-Yo Ma
by Mischa Maisky
gptkbp:orchestration strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
gptkbp:performance technical and emotional demands on the cellist
gptkbp:performance_tradition often performed in competitions
gptkbp:premiere 1919
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Novello_&_Co.
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:EMI_Classics
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:1965
numerous interpretations by various cellists
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis analyzed in musicology
gptkbp:signature for the cello repertoire
gptkbp:structure three movements
gptkbp:style romantic
gptkbp:theme lyrical and melancholic
recurring themes throughout the work
gptkbp:year_composed 1919
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma:_The_Complete_Sony_Recordings
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Leonard_Slatkin
gptkb:Pittsburgh_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré
gptkb:Warner_Classics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4