Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (IV. Allegro - Moderato)

Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
IV. Allegro - Moderato
Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, is a cornerstone of the solo cello repertoire. Elgar composed it in the aftermath of the First World War when his music had already gone out of fashion with the concert-going public. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto, which is lyrical and passionate, the Cello Concerto is contemplative primarily and elegiac.
Cello Concerto Op 85.by Edward Elgar performed by Cellist Marek Szpakiewicz
Robert Sage Conductor
About Claremont Symphony Orchestra was initially sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Claremont and the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Claremont as an extension of the music program of the Claremont schools through the Claremont Adult School. Now a non-profit organization under the leadership of Dr. Robert Sage, the orchestra's mission is for local musicians to bring music to the community free of charge.
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About Dr. Szpakiewicz:
Yo-Yo Ma has described Polish-born cellist Marek Szpakiewicz as an artist whose "energy, motivation, earnestness and generosity of spirit are evident through his work." Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Corigliano stated, "(Szpakiewicz's) performance of my 'Fancy on a Bach Air' is gorgeous."
Szpakiewicz has drawn praise from critics in Europe, the United States, and Japan, describing him as "a gifted player," "with expansive vision and immense authority," "no technical limitation," and "a rare performer who internalizes a profound musical world within." Polish and American radio stations have broadcasted his live performances, including the one-hour particular program dedicated solely to his music on KUSC-Los Angeles, the country's largest non-profit classical music station. Strad Magazine comments on Szpakiewicz's live recording of Ernest Bloch's Schelomo as a "remarkably accurate realization of the score."
Video production by
David Van Brunt
Executive Director of CYSO
Original Sound:
Thom Babich