Cello Concerto, Op.18 (Jongen, Joseph)

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Work Title Cello Concerto
Alternative. Title
Composer Jongen, Joseph
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.18
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJJ 3
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Large - Modérément animé
  2. Assez lent (G minor)
  3. Modéré - Décidé
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1900 April-May, revised 1910
First Performance. 1900 November 10, Darmstadt
First Publication. 1910
Dedication Jean Gérardy
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30–40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Solo: Cello

Orchestra: Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, cymbal, triangle, strings

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Score and parts available (to orchestras and other institutions) at the Fleisher Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia (540C Entire Work). Score & parts were published in 1911 (see Monatsbericht (1911), p.109).

Recorded on a Musique en Wallonie CD issued in May 2017. Notes to this recording imply that the 1900 manuscript has no tempo indications.