Composition: Cello Concerto, Op. 85 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | Cello Concerto in E minor |
| Creators | Edward Elgar (composer) |
| Opus | Op.85 |
| Instrumentation | cello and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | E minor |
| Composed | 1919 |
| First published | 1920 |
| Dedication | Sir Sidney and Lady Frances Colvin |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1680 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Adagio; Moderato | — | — | — |
| II. Lento; Allegro molto | — | — | — |
| III. Adagio | — | — | — |
| IV. Allegro; Moderato; Allegro, ma non troppo; Poco più lento; Adagio | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 6 cellos | Gwyn Seymour |
| view | Complete | cello and piano | — |
| view | I. Adagio; Moderato | cello and strings | Duncan McIntyre |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Novello | 1921 | Complete Score · view Complete Score (cleaned) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Novello | 1920 | Solo Cello · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Solo Cello · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Novello | 1921 | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (in A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (in F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (in C) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Reduced Horn Part · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Lance Humphrey Cowled | 2018 | Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view Engraving files (sibelius) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 6 cellos |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for cello and piano | Novello | 1920 | Complete Score · view Cello Part · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for cello and piano | Novello | 1920 | Complete Score · view Cello Part · view |
| view | I. Adagio; Moderato | Arrangement for cello and strings |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view Complete Score · view Solo Cello · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Double Basses · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | Pierre Fournier (cello) and Paul Kletzki (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
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