Translation: Saint-Saëns is one of those composers who arrived at the right time. Born in 1835, he had in 1871 enough maturity, already, and enough passion, still, to embody what we call the revival of French music. Because if we cannot reduce “the beautiful era of French music”, as François Porcile calls it, consequences of the Franco-Prussian war and the desire of the French to recover, it is a fact that a bouquet of composers brought music back, particularly music symphonic, chamber music and melody, in the spotlight in our country. Lalo, Fauré, Duparc, Chausson, Saint-Saëns, Chabrier and many others, while waiting for Dukas, Debussy, Ravel, were among those who were not content to compose operas but were keen to write the heyday of inventive music in all registers. Saint-Saëns, thus, composed two concertos for cello, the first in A minor, undertaken when the composer had already written three piano concertos, the second in D minor. It is the First Concerto that is most often played. The attraction it exerts is due, no doubt, to its conciseness, to its light orchestration, to the grace of the minuet which is a central episode but not a slow movement, because the three parts of this partition are chained. As Roger Nichols recalls, Saint-Saëns, “when he was student, had received piano accompaniment lessons from Auguste Franchomme (1808-1884), the cellist to whom Chopin dedicated his Cello Sonata and piano and who developed a specific light bow technique generally described as “French”. » Created in Paris on January 19, 1873 by the Société des concerts du conservatory, this concerto is typical of the style of the hedonistic and detached Saint-Saëns. The Cello Concerto No. 2 can be disconcerting due to its two-movement form. The first is a fairly classic Allegro, noted however moderato e maestoso, followed by a Andante sostenuto pensive. The second contains the cadence that one would have expected at the end of thefirst Allegro. This Second Concerto was dedicated by Saint-Saëns to Joseph Hollman (1852-1926), with which he had performed as a duo in London some time earlier. Hollman, athletic virtuoso, was also a composer; he notably wrote several concertos for his instrument, this who can explain that Saint-Saëns wanted to show him what he knew how to do and demand from the soloist, in return, all the marks of his virtuosity. We spoke, at the end of the creation of the work, “bad, well-written music”, but Saint-Saëns explained otherwise the destiny he imagined for his concerto: “It will never be as widespread that the first one is too difficult. »
Black Bart is right. It is fiendishly difficult. And since it's not well know, audiences are too "lazy" to get to know it. It's a brilliant work and should be the more often played. Every second rate student manage the first concerto, to play the 2nd, you need to true greats - Lynn Harrell and Steven Isserlis are of the few cellists who have recorded this. Not even Rostropovich ventured here - which is odd. Fournier revived and advocated for the First Concerto and its therefore more of a pity that he didn't record the 2nd - not to my knowledge at least
This concerto is usually considered as significantly "weaker" than the first one - which is just a part of the bad reputation of the "late" works of the composer. The tone is simply more serious, a bit like the piano 4th when compared to the second one. But it is very strict and firmly composed, its hearing is a demanding exercise. All in all, an excellent concerto. ❤❤❤🧡💛💜💛🧡❤❤❤
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 119 The movements are: I. Allegro moderato e maestoso - Andante sostenuto II. Allegro non troppo - Cadenza - Molto allegro
Bonjour Je suis d'accord avec vous et pourtant en écoutant une autre très belle version qui fait la part belle à tous les moments lyriques de ce concerto et notamment son sublime mouvement lent, l'équilibre entre virtuosité et lyrisme se fait jour. ruclips.net/video/Moi8HVgcOdE/видео.html
She owns this concerto. The other recordings I’ve seen from other cellists just aren’t even close
Her Shostakovich concerto is also one of the greatest piece that I have ever listened to, unfortunately there is no complete recording on RUclips.
Translation: Saint-Saëns is one of those composers who arrived at the right time. Born in 1835, he had
in 1871 enough maturity, already, and enough passion, still, to embody what we call the revival of French music. Because if we
cannot reduce “the beautiful era of French music”, as François Porcile calls it, consequences of the Franco-Prussian war and
the desire of the French to recover, it is a fact that a bouquet of composers brought music back, particularly music
symphonic, chamber music and melody, in the spotlight in our country. Lalo, Fauré, Duparc, Chausson, Saint-Saëns, Chabrier and many others, while waiting for Dukas, Debussy, Ravel, were among those who were not content to compose operas but
were keen to write the heyday of inventive music in all registers. Saint-Saëns, thus, composed two concertos for cello, the first in A minor, undertaken when the composer had already written three piano concertos, the second in D minor. It is the First Concerto that is most often played. The attraction it exerts is due, no doubt, to its conciseness, to its light orchestration, to the grace of the minuet which is a central episode but not a slow movement, because the three parts of this partition are chained. As Roger Nichols recalls, Saint-Saëns, “when he was student, had received piano accompaniment lessons from Auguste Franchomme (1808-1884), the cellist to whom Chopin dedicated his Cello Sonata and piano and who developed a specific light bow technique generally described as “French”. » Created in Paris on January 19, 1873 by the Société des concerts du
conservatory, this concerto is typical of the style of the hedonistic and detached Saint-Saëns.
The Cello Concerto No. 2 can be disconcerting due to its two-movement form. The first is a fairly classic Allegro, noted however moderato e maestoso, followed by a Andante sostenuto pensive. The second contains the cadence that one would have expected at the end of thefirst Allegro.
This Second Concerto was dedicated by Saint-Saëns to Joseph Hollman (1852-1926), with which he had performed as a duo in London some time earlier. Hollman, athletic virtuoso, was also a composer; he notably wrote several concertos for his instrument, this who can explain that Saint-Saëns wanted to show him what he knew how to do and demand from the soloist, in return, all the marks of his virtuosity. We spoke, at the end of the creation of the work, “bad, well-written music”, but Saint-Saëns explained otherwise the destiny he imagined for his concerto: “It will never be as widespread that the first one is too difficult. »
Gabetta is the best!
isserlis is too a velvet master
Beyond the best!
00:00 I. Allegro moderato e maestoso - Andante sostenuto
11:03 II. Allegro non troppo - Cadenza - Molto allegro
Why is this not as well-known as the 1st cello concerto? And those false tones were amazing!
Too hard for most cellists to play.
Black Bart is right. It is fiendishly difficult. And since it's not well know, audiences are too "lazy" to get to know it. It's a brilliant work and should be the more often played. Every second rate student manage the first concerto, to play the 2nd, you need to true greats - Lynn Harrell and Steven Isserlis are of the few cellists who have recorded this. Not even Rostropovich ventured here - which is odd. Fournier revived and advocated for the First Concerto and its therefore more of a pity that he didn't record the 2nd - not to my knowledge at least
This concerto is usually considered as significantly "weaker" than the first one - which is just a part of the bad reputation of the "late" works of the composer. The tone is simply more serious, a bit like the piano 4th when compared to the second one. But it is very strict and firmly composed, its hearing is a demanding exercise. All in all, an excellent concerto. ❤❤❤🧡💛💜💛🧡❤❤❤
Bravo bravo 👏 👏 🎶 🎶 🎻 ♥️
First time listening to this music, absolutely marvelous!
superb.
Gracias por compartirlo!!! BRAVOOOO!!!!!!
Breve pero de una exigencia mayúscula: un desafío para el chelista y Gabeta está a la altura del desafío. Muy bien todo
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 119
The movements are:
I. Allegro moderato e maestoso - Andante sostenuto
II. Allegro non troppo - Cadenza - Molto allegro
Can’t believe it’s not on Tidal
👏🏻🤓
who said aliens are smarter than humans?🤓
Best comment haha
Ficou um Pouco baixo distante a captura do mic para o solo cello.
En que espacio se llevo acabo?
Concerto de Saint-Saëns véritablement virtuose mais pas assez mélodieux pour le violoncelle ,ce qui peut expliquer en partie sa légère désafection
Bonjour
Je suis d'accord avec vous et pourtant en écoutant une autre très belle version qui fait la part belle à tous les moments lyriques de ce concerto et notamment son sublime mouvement lent, l'équilibre entre virtuosité et lyrisme se fait jour.
ruclips.net/video/Moi8HVgcOdE/видео.html
Je travaille le numéro 1 et je rêve un jour de travailler le numéro 2 qui reste un de mes préférés pour cello
Après l’écouter 5 fois je l’aime maintenant. Mais je ne l’ai pas aimé le premier fois