Cello solo and orchestra (2 2 2 2 — 4 2 2 1 — tmp+1 — hp, pf — str — Solo Cello) - Advanced SKU: EC.1.3383
Composed by Allen Shawn. Galaxy Music Corporation #1.3383. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation (EC.1.3383). UPC: 600313133831.
Composed for New York-based cellist Maxine Neuman, Shawn's colleague at Bennington College. The opening Allegro is a showcase for the technical and expressive range of the cello. Movement II (Largo) is a study in contrasts among the dark, the nervously agitated, and the ethereal. A majestic introduction precedes the concluding Allegro. The concerto closes in a surprisingly subdued, contemplative, even melancholic mood. This work is finely crafted with a modestly demanding orchestration compared to complexity and technical difficulty of many contemporary concertos.
