Concerto for Cello No. 2 in D minor, Op. 119

Composers:

Saint Saens, Camille

Detailed Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.0.0: Timp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set): Solo Vc in set

Duration: 16 minutes

Description: Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) composed his Concerto for Cello No. 2 in D minor, Op. 119 in 1902, more than three decades after his widely celebrated Concerto for Cello No. 1. Written for the Dutch cellist Joseph Hollman, the work reflects the composer’s mature style-refined, structurally inventive, and rich in melodic elegance. Unlike the seamless, single-movement design of the First Concerto, the Second is cast in two large sections, each subdivided into contrasting episodes that together create a multi-movement feel within a continuous framework. The music alternates between dramatic intensity, lyrical introspection, and moments of playful charm, all while demanding both technical finesse and expressive depth from the soloist. Though it never achieved the same level of popularity as its predecessor, the Concerto for Cello No. 2 is increasingly appreciated today for its sophistication, wit, and distinctive voice, offering performers and audiences a compelling glimpse into Saint-Saëns’s late Romantic artistry. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.0.0: Timp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set): Solo Vc in set. Reprint edition.

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