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    The Cello Concerto by Gautier Capucon I chose the first movement in the song. One reason I choose it was because it had great tempo thought out, and the tempo started out in a very piano in its volume. Also, the first theme is played thought this first movement of the orchestra. This makes the harmony to be more consonant for the piece. The soloist on cello beings the theme in a B major and after that it is followed by triple-stopped chords. After this the cello plays the theme this time in a E

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    Dvorak 's Cello Concerto represents one of the most important repertoires in cello literature. It requires the performers to have control over their technical ability and limitless of imagination in musicality in orders to do a successful performance. Dvorak 's cello concerto have always been one of the concertos that every cellist want to play during their studies, and have the knowledge and background for this particular piece will definitely help me a lot to have a better understanding of this

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    Concerto for Violin and Cello, Op.102 (Brahms, Johannes) First movement - Allegro. The concert begins with an orchestral “tutti” of four measures that outlines the eventual main theme of the movement; the cello collects the last three notes and launches forward in an impassive and unaccompanied recitative, but at the right time, as indicated. The wooden instruments gently present the second motif (in major key), which is taken by the violins, who in turn develop it in the form of a rhapsody before

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    Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 2 Dmitri Shostakovich is known as one of the most major composers within the 20th century. This composer, born in 1906 in Saint Petersburg, Russia discovered his musical talent at age 9 after beginning piano lessons with his mother. Throughout the years, he learned full piano and composition which lead to his graduation from the Saint Petersburg Conservatory at age 19 with his first symphony. Shostakovich often times found difficulty in balancing his artistic inspiration

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    Elgar's Cello Concerto

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    Elgar’s Cello Concerto is composed of four movements however only the first movement (Moderato in E minor) will be analysed. The concerto starts with an eight bar introduction marked adagio; crotchet = 56. Within this introduction the two themes for the entire movement are determined. One Throughout the entire movement, the cello is written to be in constant conversation and questioning with the orchestra achieved by small written variations in the themes passing between the soloist and group.

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    Cello Concerto Analysis

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    September 16, 2017. 8:29 PM. Every seat taken, the walls of Dallas's Meyerson Center rattled with commotion. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, along with the Dallas Symphony and director Jaap van Zweden, would soon grace the stage, performing the long-renowned Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor. The piece, born in 1894-1895 New York City, signified a subtle nod to their director of 10 years: Jaap van Zweden, the new imminent music director of the prestigious New York Philharmonic. One minute passed, and the stage lights began

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    concert I went to is “The Cary Classical Concerts – The second concert: A Night of Dvorak”, which took place at Saint Francis United Methodist Church. The concert is a debut of trio Anthony Lee – piano, Cortney Baker – violin, and Nathan Leyland – cello. Also, there is a special guest come to the concert is tenor Kang Noh Park and organ Scott Baker. The whole program is about Dvorak and some great piece of music from his written. The concert was awesome even though it is not happened at a big concert

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    primary instrument played. The cellos, one of the instruments that come from the violin’s family, got popular in the 16th century. The cellos came alive for musician and composer felt the need of a new tone that can be lower than the one the violin could play. As the instrument has being used, royal families and audiences have love it. At the beginning the cellos was first named violoncello which stand for small violin. Kyle. “The history of the cello”. Play cello. WordPress; July 7, 2014. Web.

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    Cello The Cello, a very unique mid size instrument of the 16th century, was very interesting. Originally called the violoncello, the cello received its name from violone meaning a larger and cello in Italian means shoulder. The meaning suggests a big violin that can be played between ones legs and held in place by a strap. The cello was also influenced by a number of people that made this instrument a success. There is a little history about this instrument that I think you will enjoy. The first

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    I stared out at the sunset from my post of land in the woods. The bleeding of reds, oranges, and pinks together perfectly reflected onto the shimmering lake. My stomach ached, but the taste of beauty made the pain somewhat bearable. This past summer, I went on a La Vida trip, where I was required to do a solo experience, where I was denied food and social interactions for two days. Fasting was proven to be difficult, but it was through that experience that I began to understand the concept of giving

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