Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre
Cello concerto

Year of composition

1965-1966

Duration

28'

Scored for

cello and orchestra: 2 1 2 sax 1 - 2 1 1 0 - timp. - perc.(3) - harp - celesta - piano - strings
Dedication: dédié à Paul Sacher | Commission: écrit pour Pierre Fournier

Publication information

Universal Edition (UE13514)

Premiere

World premiere: Basle, 26 January 1967. Pierre Fournier, cello; Paul Sacher, conductor

Recordings (selective list)

  • Jean Decroos, cello
    Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
    Bernard Haitink, conductor
    (live-recording: 1970)
    Q DISC 97014 (cd no.4/14 cd-box Bernard Haitink) (FMS005)


    PRELUDIO PRL 2147 ℗ 1989 (FMS015)

  • Christian Poltéra, cello
    Malmö Symphony Orchestra
    Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, conductor
    BIS CD-1637 © + ℗ 2007 (FMS184)

  • Estelle Revaz, cello
    L’Orchestre de Chambre de Genève
    Arie van Beek, conductor
    Solo Musica ℗ + © 2021

  • Quirine Viersen, cello
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Kenneth Montgomery, conductor
    Etcetera KTC 1290 ℗ + © CODA BVBA 2005 (FMS057)

  • Stephen Kates, cello
    The Louisville Orchestra
    Jorge Mester, conductor
    First Edition Music FECD-0020 ℗ & © 2003 (FMS035)

  • ‘Paul Sacher - Historische Aufnahmen’
    Pierre Fournier, cello
    Basler Kammerorchester
    Paul Sacher, conductor
    (world premiere 26-01-1967 Musiksaal Basel)
    ARS MUSICI . AM 1155-2 ℗ + © 1996 (FMS056)

  • Pierre Fournier, cello
    Cleveland Orchestra
    George Szell, conductor
    Live recording: Cleveland 25-11-1967
    MEMORIES HR 4136 ℗ 1990 (FMS094)

  • Pierre Fournier, cello
    Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
    Ernest Ansermet, conductor
    Live recording 1.2.1967 - Victoria Hall, Genève
    CASCAVELLE VEL2001 © 1990 (FMS133)

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