Largo

composer: Krzysztof Penderecki

for violoncello and orchestra

Commissioned work: Auftragswerk der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien
Premiere: June 19, 2005 Wien, Musikverein, Großer Saal (A) · Mstislav Rostropovich, Violoncello · Conductor: Seiji Ozawa · Wiener Philharmoniker

June 2, 2007 Mikolow (PL) Mikolow Music Days 2007 · Ivan Monighetti, cello · Conductor: Krzysztof Penderecki · Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach (Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Katowice) (world première of the revised version)
Orchestra instrumentation: Picc. · 2 · 2 · Engl. Hr. · Es-Klar. · 2 · Bassklar. · 2 · Kfg. - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Trgl. · Kuhgl. · Röhrengl. · hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar · 2 Tamt. · Schellentr. · Mil. Tr. · Glsp. · Xyl.) (3 Spieler) - Cel. - Str.
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 28' 0''
Year of composition: 2003, rev. 2007
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The magnificent Largo was written for the legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich who gave the world premiere alongside Seiji Ozawa and the Vienna Philharmonic. This intimate work has been highly acclaimed by cellists throughout the world and is a memorial to one of the greatest soloists of the instrument.

Recordings

Works for Cellos and Orchestra  (2008)

Krzysztof Penderecki

Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra · Rafal Kwiatkowski (cello) · Ivan Monighetti (cello) · Arto Noras (cello) · Antoni Wit (conductor)
NAXOS 8.570509
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