Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor Op. 33
A compact, single-movement concerto in three connected sections that unfolds with irresistible momentum. The opening theme bursts in immediately with urgent energy. Saint-Saëns masterfully balances virtuoso display with elegant French lyricism, and the work has remained one of the most popular cello concertos since its 1873 premiere.
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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.
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegretto con moto
III. Tempo primo
Durand
The original Durand edition, published in the composer's lifetime. The standard French source.
Henle Verlag
Urtext edition based on autograph and first edition. Clear engraving with critical notes.
International Music Company
Practical performance edition with bowings and fingerings by one of the great American cellists.