Cello Concerto No. 2 (Villa-Lobos)
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The Cello Concerto No. 2, W516, was composed by Heitor Villa-Lobos in Rio de Janeiro in 1953. It was commissioned by the cellist Aldo Parisot, to whom the score is dedicated. A reduction for cello and piano was published in Paris by Max Eschig.[1]
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| Cello Concerto No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| by Heitor Villa-Lobos | |
Villa-Lobos, c. 1922 | |
| Catalogue | W516 |
| Composed | 1953 |
| Dedication | Aldo Parisot |
| Performed | 5 February 1955 |
| Movements | 4 |
The concerto was first performed by Parisot with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Walter Hendl on 5 February 1955.[2]
The orchestra calls for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, cor anglais, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (tam-tam, side drum, tambourine, suspended cymbal), celesta, harp, and strings. The work is in four movements:
- Allegro non troppo
- Molto andante cantabile
- Scherzo: Vivace – Cadenza
- Allegro energico
