Cello Concerto, Op.40 (Finzi, Gerald)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1951-55
Genre Categories Concertos; For cello, orchestra; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists

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 Complete Score (CA)
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Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1978.
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Editor Jeremy Dale Roberts (1934–2017)
Engraver Jack Thompson
Andrew Jones
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 2015 [©1978]. Plate 06537.
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Misc. Notes Editorial bowings on the solo cello part, marked by Raphael Wallfisch, redacted from the score.
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⇒ 24 more: Flute 2/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (C) • Trumpet 2 (C) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion (Tam-tam, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Side Drum, Triangle) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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 Horn 1 (F) (CA)
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 Horn 2 (F) (CA)
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 Tuba (CA)
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 Timpani (CA)
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 Percussion (Tam-tam, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Side Drum, Triangle) (CA)
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 Violins I (CA)
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 Cellos (CA)
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 Basses (CA)
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Editor Jeremy Dale Roberts (1934–2017)
Engraver Jack Thompson
Andrew Jones
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 2015 [©1956]. Plate 06537.
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General Information

Work Title Cello Concerto
Alternative. Title
Composer Finzi, Gerald
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGF 21
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro moderato
  2. Andante quieto (D major,  = 48)
  3. Rondo: Adagio - Allegro giocoso ( = 96)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1951-55
First Performance. 1955/07/19 in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Festival
Christopher Bunting (cello)
The Hallé (orchestra), John Barbirolli (conductor)
First Publication. 1956
Average DurationAvg. Duration 36 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation cello, orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, percussion (gong, cymbals, bass drum, side drum, triangle), strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Boosey & Hawkes (instrumentation)
Extra Information Finzi took a hiatus from composing this work in 1953.
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