Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
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The Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 is a deeply introspective and elegiac late Romantic concerto for cello and orchestra, widely regarded as one of the most important and beloved works in the cello repertoire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 canonical | 1 |
| Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (recording) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Context triple: [Edward Elgar, notableWork, Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85]
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Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
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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Cello Concerto, Op. 22
Cello Concerto, Op. 22 is a 1945 concerto for cello and orchestra by American composer Samuel Barber, known for its lyrical intensity and virtuosic demands.
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Cello Concerto No. 1
Cello Concerto No. 1 is a modern, avant-garde concerto for solo cello and orchestra by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, noted for its intense expression and innovative sonorities.
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Cello Concerto No. 1
Cello Concerto No. 1 is a landmark 20th-century concerto for cello and orchestra by Dmitri Shostakovich, renowned for its intense emotional power, driving rhythms, and prominent solo cadenza.
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Cello Concerto No. 2
Cello Concerto No. 2 is a late-20th-century concerto for solo cello and orchestra by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, noted for its expressive, modernist sound world and virtuosic demands on the soloist.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Target entity description: The Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 is a deeply introspective and elegiac late Romantic concerto for cello and orchestra, widely regarded as one of the most important and beloved works in the cello repertoire.
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A.
Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
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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B.
Cello Concerto, Op. 22
Cello Concerto, Op. 22 is a 1945 concerto for cello and orchestra by American composer Samuel Barber, known for its lyrical intensity and virtuosic demands.
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C.
Cello Concerto No. 1
Cello Concerto No. 1 is a modern, avant-garde concerto for solo cello and orchestra by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, noted for its intense expression and innovative sonorities.
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D.
Cello Concerto No. 1
Cello Concerto No. 1 is a landmark 20th-century concerto for cello and orchestra by Dmitri Shostakovich, renowned for its intense emotional power, driving rhythms, and prominent solo cadenza.
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E.
Cello Concerto No. 2
Cello Concerto No. 2 is a late-20th-century concerto for solo cello and orchestra by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, noted for its expressive, modernist sound world and virtuosic demands on the soloist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cello concerto
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concerto ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 85 ⓘ |
| composer |
Edward Elgar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sir Edward Elgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1919 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Felix Salmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | Novello & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | late Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasTonalCenter | E minor ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
composed shortly after World War I
ⓘ
reflects Elgar's late style ⓘ |
| key | E minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Adagio – Moderato
ⓘ
II. Lento – Allegro molto ⓘ III. Adagio ⓘ IV. Allegro – Moderato – Allegro, ma non troppo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalEra |
early 20th-century classical music
ⓘ
late Romantic ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
continuous, cyclic structure linking movements
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prominent opening solo cello recitative ⓘ recurrent thematic reminiscences in the finale ⓘ |
| notableRecording | Jacqueline du Pré with Sir John Barbirolli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecordingConductor | Sir John Barbirolli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecordingPerformer | Jacqueline du Pré NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 85 ⓘ |
| partOf | cello concerto repertoire ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Edward Elgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 27 October 1919 ⓘ |
| premiereOrchestra | London Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Queen's Hall, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereSoloist | Felix Salmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Novello & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
one of Elgar's best-known late works
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one of the most important works in the cello repertoire ⓘ |
| scoredFor | cello and orchestra ⓘ |
| soloInstrument | cello ⓘ |
| style |
elegiac
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introspective ⓘ |
| workBy | Edward Elgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Description of subject: The Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 is a deeply introspective and elegiac late Romantic concerto for cello and orchestra, widely regarded as one of the most important and beloved works in the cello repertoire.
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Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (recording)