Cello Concerto, Op.85 (Elgar, Edward)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1919
Genre Categories Concertos; For cello, orchestra; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For violin, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For orchestra with soloists (arr); For viola, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For cello, strings (arr); For strings with soloists (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For 6 cellos (arr); For 6 players (arr); For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#416837 - 56.65MB - 24:36 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 6652×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

MP3 file (audio)
Rgagnaux (2016/3/27)

Performer Pages Pierre Fournier (cello)
Paul Kletzki (conductor)
Publisher Info. Bavarian Radio, 1962.
Performers Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Recorded 1962-01-25/26 in Munich Residenz, Hercules Hall. According to other issues of this recording, recorded with the Münchner Symphoniker (est. 1945), not with the BR orch. or the Bamberg Symphoniker.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#22192 - 19.03MB, 104 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46897×⇩ - Hei8701

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 Complete Score (cleaned)
#533596 - 14.47MB, 104 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2396×⇩ - Silere

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Silere (2018/7/27)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1921. Plate 14737.
Reprinted London: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1995). Plate E.E. 6802. Ed.1814
Copyright
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Parts

Cello Solo

 Complete Part
#31083 - 2.72MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 82532×⇩ - isaac_sanmiguel

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1919. Plate 14633.
Copyright
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 Complete Part
#06039 - 1.54MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 51277×⇩ - Hei8701

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Orchestra

 Flute 1, 2
#45002 - 0.93MB, 11 (6, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7302×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#45003 - 0.83MB, 10 (5, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5536×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
#45004 - 1.13MB, 14 (7, 7) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6627×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#45005 - 1.02MB, 13 (7, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5251×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#45006 - 1.47MB, 20 (6, 6, 4, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6611×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
#45007 - 0.53MB, 8 (4, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5333×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#45008 - 1.15MB, 16 (4 ea) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7111×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Timpani
#19804 - 0.97MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4863×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Violins I
#45009 - 0.92MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9008×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins II
#45010 - 0.74MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6431×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#45011 - 0.80MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6423×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#27944 - 0.80MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8349×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/2/6)

 Basses
#45012 - 0.64MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5411×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/2)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1921. Plate 14737.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1997).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
Misprint in vl2 part: 4th mvt title is VI rather than IV
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 Reduced Horn Part
#516820 - 0.13MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1204×⇩ - Robin Smith

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Misc. Notes the 4 horn parts reduced to 2
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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#511203 - 0.08MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1472×⇩ - Lancec

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#511204 - 0.08MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1087×⇩ - Lancec

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 Engraving files (sibelius)
#511205 - 0.10MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 905×⇩ - Lancec

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Editor Lance Humphrey Cowled (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Lance Humphrey Cowled, 2018.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Violin and Orchestra (Hamrefors)

 Violin solo
#832271 - 0.32MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1417×⇩ - Erik.hamrefors

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Arranger Erik Hamrefors (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Erik Hamrefors, 2022.
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Misc. Notes For use with the original orchestral parts (or piano part)
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For Viola and Orchestra (Hamrefors)

 Viola solo
#829156 - 0.32MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3494×⇩ - Erik.hamrefors

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Arranger Erik Hamrefors (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Erik Hamrefors, 2022.
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Misc. Notes For use with the original orchestral parts (or piano part)
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For Cello and Strings (Kowalewski)

 Complete Score and Parts
#839440 - 1.12MB, 98 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1412×⇩ - Dwakretki

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Arranger Jakub Kowalewski
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For 6 Cellos (Seymour)

 Complete Score and Parts
#450056 - 2.20MB, 164 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4928×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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Arranger Gwyn Seymour
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For Cello and Piano (Elgar)

 Complete Score
#586673 - 6.77MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 803×⇩ - Jurabe

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 Cello Part
#586398 - 2.78MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 450×⇩ - Jurabe

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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1919. Plate 14633.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes From the Coutan Archives. Paul Coutan, as a student, studied the work with his teacher, Paul Bazelaire. Heavily annotated cello version. Color scanned so the teacher's indications stand out.
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 Complete Score
#31082 - 4.06MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29385×⇩ - Alaric

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 Cello Part
#31083 - 2.72MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 82532×⇩ - Alaric

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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1919. Plate 14633.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Masters Music Publications, n.d.(ca.1995). Catalog M2585.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Mentioned in the Musical Times in a Novello ad, April 1 1920.
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Adagio; Moderato (No.1)

For Cello and Strings (McIntyre)

 Complete Score and Parts
#311968 - 0.41MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4005×⇩ - Duncan101

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⇒ 7 more: Complete Score • Solo Cello • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses

 Complete Score
#311961 - 0.22MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1295×⇩ - Duncan101

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 Solo Cello
#311962 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2812×⇩ - Duncan101

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 Violins I
#311963 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1092×⇩ - Duncan101

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 Violins II
#311964 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 630×⇩ - Duncan101

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 Violas
#311965 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 935×⇩ - Duncan101

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 Cellos
#311966 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 817×⇩ - Duncan101

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 Double Basses
#311967 - 0.06MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 762×⇩ - Duncan101

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Arranger Duncan McIntyre
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Misc. Notes Includes ending from the 4th movement to allow for standalone performance.
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Free Recordings

  • Niklas Eppinger (cello), Unidentified orchestra, Justus Franz (conductor). 17 February 2012, Seoul, Art Center.
I. Adagio, Moderato; II. Lento, Allegro molto
III. Adagio
IV. Finale
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General Information

Work Title Cello Concerto in E minor
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.85
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 10
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
I. Adagio; Moderato
II. Lento; Allegro molto
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro; Moderato; Allegro, ma non troppo; Poco più lento; Adagio
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1919
First Performance. 1919-10-27 in London, Queen's Hall.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Felix Salmond (cello), Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication. 1920-21 - London: Novello
Dedication Sir Sidney and Lady Frances Colvin
Average DurationAvg. Duration 28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation cello, orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society

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See Also
List of Compositions Featuring the Cello
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