Nikolai Myaskovsky composed his Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66, during the years 1944–45. It ranks among the few works of the composer that are found frequently in concert or on recordings.
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Background
The concerto was written for Sviatoslav Knushevitsky, one of Myaskovsky's great champions, who premiered it in Moscow on 17 March 1945.[1] The first recording, however, was made by Mstislav Rostropovich in 1956.[2]
Structure
The concerto is in two movements:
- Lento ma non troppo – Andante – Tempo I
- Allegro vivace – Piu marcato – Meno mosso – Tempo I
The total duration of the concerto amounts to about 25 minutes. The piece is among the late works of the composer, and among its melodies appear Russian folk songs.[citation needed]
References
- Notes
- Sources
- Woolf, Jonathan (2002). "Nikolai Miaskovsky: A Survey of the Chamber Works, Orchestral Music and Concertos on Record". Musicweb International. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- van Rijen, Onno. "Miaskovsky Page". Archived from the original on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
External links
- Cello Concerto (Myaskovsky): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project PD-CA only.