Pieces/ Joseph Haydn/ Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major

Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major Hob.VIIb:1

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Lost for nearly two centuries and rediscovered in Prague in 1961, this concerto has since become a cornerstone of the cello repertoire. Its brilliant first movement, lyrical Adagio, and spirited finale display a Classical elegance that demands both technical precision and stylistic finesse. The work dates from Haydn's early years at Esterházy.

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Write the first performer's note, a practice note on a specific passage, or an interpretive school you'd defend in front of colleagues.

Movements

I. Moderato

C major · 4/4

II. Adagio

F major · 2/4

III. Allegro molto

C major · 4/4
Editions

Bärenreiter

Sonja Gerlach · 1984

Critical edition from the Joseph Haydn Werke. Includes orchestral parts and cadenza suggestions.

Henle Verlag

Sonja Gerlach · 1981

Urtext edition based on the recovered autograph. The standard scholarly text.

International Music Company

Leonard Rose · 1967

Performance edition with Rose's fingerings and bowings. Includes cadenzas by the editor.

Recordings
Pedagogical arc

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