Elgars Cello Concerto
A Thursday concert that moves from full cello focus with soloist Senja Rummukainen to a playful parade of the entire Malmö Symphony Orchestra's instruments, one by one.
Cast
- Malmo Symphony Orchestra
- Malmo Symphony Orchestra consists of almost 90 musicians at the highest level who, with a new concert every week, excel in a rich and varied range.
- Martyn Brabbins Conductor
- Senja Rummukainen Cello
Program
- Britten, Benjamin Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (1946) 17 min
1. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
2. Theme: Woodwinds
3. Theme: Brass
4. Theme: Strings & Harp
5. Theme: Percussion
6. Variation A: Flute & Piccolo. Presto
7. Variation B: Oboe. Lento
8. Variation C: Clarinet. Moderato
9. Variation D: Bassoon. Allegro alla marcia
10. Variation E: Violins. Brillante - Alla polacca
11. Variation F: Violas. Meno mosso
12. Variation G: Cellos
13. Variation H: Doublebasses. Comminciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro
14. Variation I: Harp. Maestoso
15. Variation J: Horn. L'istesso tempo
16. Variation K: Trumpet. Vivace
17. Variation L: Trombone & Tuba. Allegro pomposo
18. Variation M: Timpani. Moderato
19. Variation M: Bass Drum & Cymbals
20. Variation M: Tambourine & Triangle
21. Variation M: Snare Drum & Wood Block
22. Variation M: Xylophone
23. Variation M: Castanets & Gong
24. Variation M: Whip
25. Fugue. Allegro molto
26. Theme
- Elgar, Edward Cello Concerto, in E minor, Op. 85 (1919) 30 min
1. Adagio - Moderato
2. Lento - Allegro molto
3. Adagio
4. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo
- Intermission 25 min
- Lutosławski, Witold Concerto for Orchestra (1950–1954) 30 min
1. Intrada. Allegro maestoso
2. Capriccio, notturno e arioso. Vivace
3. Passacaglia, toccata e corale. Andante con moto