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(Eugen D'Albert)
This concerto was written in
1899. It opens with the oboe,
followed by the clarinet, playing the main theme before the solo cello
takes over. The
United States
premiere of the work was performed
by the cellist, Frits Gaillard, in
Los Angeles
in 1926.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra recordings
Cello Concerto in C major,
Hyperion 67544 (CD:
The Romantic Cello Concerto-1)
Conductor - Carlos Kalmar
Cello - Alban Gerhardt
(This recording was made from a
concert in Caird Hall, Dundee
on the 17th and 18th December 2004 and won a 2006 Midem Classical Award.)
Sources:
- http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/details/67544.asp
- http://www.midem.com/images/100456/pdf/midem2006_classicalawards_winners.pdf
- http://cello.org/heaven/bios/editors.htm
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