Definitions for "Cello Concerto"
The Cello Concerto in A minor by Robert Schumann was completed in 1850, shortly after Schumann became the music director of Düsseldorf. It is considered one of his more daring and adventurous works, due to the length of the exposition and the other-worldly quality of the opening.
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 was English composer Edward Elgar's last notable work, and is a cornerstone of the solo cello repertoire.
Antonín Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B minor, Opus 104 is one of the most well-known cello concerti. It is performed very frequently, and many recordings exist. It was Dvořák's last solo concerto, and was written in 1894-1895 for his friend and cellist HanuÅ¡ Wihan.