Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
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The Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 is Antonín Dvořák’s celebrated late-Romantic concerto for cello and orchestra, renowned for its lyrical themes, rich orchestration, and status as a cornerstone of the cello repertoire.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cello concerto
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concerto ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dvořák Cello Concerto
NERFINISHED
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Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | B. 191 ⓘ |
| composer | Antonín Dvořák NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | 1894–1895 ⓘ |
| compositionYearCompleted | 1895 ⓘ |
| containsQuotationOf | song “Lasst mich allein” (Leave Me Alone), Op. 82 No. 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Czech lands ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Hanuš Wihan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic music ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Dvořák’s experience in the United States ⓘ |
| key | B minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Czech ⓘ |
| movement |
Adagio ma non troppo
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Allegro ⓘ Finale: Allegro moderato ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
cyclical thematic recall
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lyrical themes ⓘ prominent role for solo cello throughout ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 104 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
brass
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solo cello ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature | rich orchestration ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Koncert pro violoncello a orchestr h moll, op. 104 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Romantic ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Antonín Dvořák NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 19 March 1896 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Queen’s Hall, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereSoloist | Leo Stern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Simrock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Josefina Kaunitzová (Dvořák’s sister-in-law) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor | cello and orchestra ⓘ |
| statusInComposerOutput | one of Dvořák’s most celebrated works ⓘ |
| statusInGenre | one of the most important cello concertos ⓘ |
| statusInRepertoire | cornerstone of the cello repertoire ⓘ |
| structure | three-movement concerto form ⓘ |
| tempoMarkingFirstMovement | Allegro ⓘ |
| tempoMarkingSecondMovement | Adagio ma non troppo ⓘ |
| tempoMarkingThirdMovement | Allegro moderato ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 40 minutes ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | last solo concerto by Dvořák ⓘ |
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