Camille Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No 1 Premiered On This Day in 1873 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Camille Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No 1 in A Minor Op. 33 premiered on this day in 1873 – 146 years ago

Camille Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No 1 in A Minor Op. 33 premiered on this day in 1873 – 146 years ago.

The first performance was given by Belgian cellist Auguste Tolbeque.

The single movement work is a much-loved standard in today’s cello concert and competition repertoire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sru18UyAweA

SOL GABETTA | SAINT-SAËNS CELLO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN A MINOR | PAUL MCCREESH & DANISH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Cello Concerto No. 1 / Cello Sonata No. 1 the Swan |CD|

Mischa Maisky, Cello

Darla Hovora, Piano

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Release Date: October 1, 1998

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