Alberto Evaristo Ginastera (1916-1983)

Concerto pour violoncelle n° 1 (1968)

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1968
      Revision dates: 1978
    • Duration: 28 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 36
    • Commission: Mario di Bonaventura pour le Hopkins Center à Dartmouth College
    • Dedication: à Mario di Bonaventura
Detailed formation
  • soloist: cello
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, celesta, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 6 cellos

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 July 1968
    Location:

    États-Unis, Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College


    Performers:

    Paul Olefsky : violoncelle et l'Orchestre symphonique de Dartmouth, direction : Mario di Bonaventura.

Table of contents

  1. Adagio molto appassionato
  2. Presto sfumato – Trio notturnale
  3. Assai mosso ed esaltato – Largo amoroso