Lindberg, Magnus: Cello Concerto (1997-99) 25'
for cello and orchestra
Scoring
2(II=picc).2.corA.2.bcl.2(II=dbn)-2.2.2.1-timp.perc(2):I=vib/crot/tgl/ Chin.cym/2susp.cym(sm,med/lg)/tpl.bls/BD/bongos/Thai gong in D; II=marimba/glsp/mark tree/2susp.cym(med,lg)/tam-t(lg)/4tom-t/maracas/2wdbl/ Thai gong in F#-harp-cel-strings(8.8.6.4.4)
World Premiere
5/6/1999
Cite de la Musique, Paris
Anssi Karttunen, cello / Orchestre de Paris / Esa-Pekka Salonen
Press Quotes
"The writing is homogeneous, virtuosic, energetic, with the cello up near the bridge almost without interruption in a highly taut style which travels at a quickstep through all the possibilities of the instrument."
Diapaison
Recommended Recording
Anssi Karttunen / Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen
Sony SK 89810
for cello and orchestra
Scoring
2(II=picc).2.corA.2.bcl.2(II=dbn)-2.2.2.1-timp.perc(2):I=vib/crot/tgl/ Chin.cym/2susp.cym(sm,med/lg)/tpl.bls/BD/bongos/Thai gong in D; II=marimba/glsp/mark tree/2susp.cym(med,lg)/tam-t(lg)/4tom-t/maracas/2wdbl/ Thai gong in F#-harp-cel-strings(8.8.6.4.4)
World Premiere
5/6/1999
Cite de la Musique, Paris
Anssi Karttunen, cello / Orchestre de Paris / Esa-Pekka Salonen
Press Quotes
"The writing is homogeneous, virtuosic, energetic, with the cello up near the bridge almost without interruption in a highly taut style which travels at a quickstep through all the possibilities of the instrument."
Diapaison
Recommended Recording
Anssi Karttunen / Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen
Sony SK 89810
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