Ich finde es ein spannendes Thema… Bei der schnellen Suche stieß ich auf einen Blog von Alban Gerhardt… Dem beliebten Konzert hatte er einen Eintrag gewidmet (18.06.2014)
https://albangerhardt.com/dvorak-concerto/ „The Dvorak Cello Concerto is a blessing and a curse for us cellists; a blessing because not only cellists claim that it is the most beautiful concerto for any instrument. But I also see it as a curse as no other concerto is as strong as “the Dvorak” which I believe is the reason why so few concerti of the vast cello repertoire are getting performed. What makes it so unique? It features the cello at its best, as the melodic, sensual instrument it is, with its beautiful human voice which can whisper, cry, long, but also become angry and scream or threaten. There are also virtuosic elements, fireworks and impressive passages, but I have always been most attracted by its lyrical side. At the same time the orchestra is featured as an equal partner without ever drowning the cello…“
Seine Gedanken zu zeitgenössischen Werken: https://albangerhardt.com/contemporary-cello-concertos-in-the-standard-repertoire/
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