Cello Concerto, Op.52 (Pfitzner, Hans)


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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Johannes Oertel, 1944. Plate J.O. 8336.
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Work Title Cello Concerto
Alternative. Title Cello Concerto No.2
Composer Pfitzner, Hans
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.52
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHP 44
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
I. Ruhig
II. Nicht zu schnell
III. Feierlich
IV. Allegretto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1943
First Publication. 1944 – Berlin: Johannes Oertel
Dedication Ludwig Hoelscher (1907-1996)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Solo: cello
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 2 trumpets + timpani, triangle, cymbals + harp + strings
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Concerto op.posth in A minor (1888, published 1978), no.1 in G major (1935), no.2 in A minor (1943) (hrm. ok, also referred to as concerto no.2 with the op posth a minor given no number)
The cello/piano reduction by Ernst Gernot Klussmann (1901–1975) is under copyright worldwide.