Dvořák's Cello Concerto No. 2, one of the most popular concertos, was his last completed work in the USA.
Notable Performances
Johannes Brahms, a renowned composer, famously commented on Dvořák's Cello Concerto No. 2, expressing regret that he hadn't known such a work was possible to compose earlier.
Performer Biography
Frans Helmerson, the soloist on this recording, replaced Mstislav Rostropovich, a famous cellist and conductor, at short notice for a performance of Dvořák's Cello Concerto in London.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the Gothenburg Concert Hall, which is scientifically confirmed as one of the world's finest concert venues.
Composition History
The Cello Concerto No. 2 includes a quotation from one of Dvořák's songs, added after the death of his sister-in-law, Josefa Kounicová, who was the object of his affection years earlier.
Composition History
Dvořák was inspired to write his Cello Concerto No. 2 after touring with Bohemian cellist Hanuš Wihan, who earnestly pleaded for a solo concerto.
Composer Biography
Antonín Dvořák, the composer, made eight attempts at solo concertos, with each new attempt proving more successful than the last.
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