Concerto in B minor for 'Cello and Orchestra

by Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

Concerto in B minor for 'Cello and Orchestra cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1947-03-00
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Country: Czechia
  • Length: 8:27
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Navigating the rich, melancholic themes of the Bohemian masterwork, this early recording showcases the profound expressive capabilities of the cello as a solo instrument. The soloist balances massive orchestral tuttis with moments of intense, folk-inspired introspection. It remains a vital mid-century document of one of the most beloved concertos in the romantic repertoire.

Genres

Descriptors: chamber, strings, melodic, intricate, sophisticated

Tracklist

  1. First Movement: Allegro (Beginning)
  2. First Movement: Allegro (Continuation)
  3. First Movement: Allegro (Continuation)
  4. First Movement: Allegro (Conclusion)
  5. Second Movement: Adagio Ma Non Troppo (Beginning)
  6. Second Movement: Adagio Ma Non Troppo (Continuation)
  7. Second Movement: Adagio Ma Non Troppo (Conclusion)
  8. Third Movement: Allegro Moderato (Beginning)
  9. Third Movement: Allegro Moderato (Continuation)
  10. Third Movement: Allegro Moderato (Conclusion)

Credits

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k - primary artist, composed by
  • Gregor Piatigorsky - primary artist, cello
  • The Philadelphia Orchestra - primary artist, orchestra
  • Eugene Ormandy - primary artist, conductor
  • Alex Steinweiss - cover
  • Paul Affelder - liner notes
  • Mstislav Rostropovich - Primary Artist
  • Berliner Philharmoniker - Primary Artist
  • Herbert von Karajan - Primary Artist

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