Hallgrimsson CELLO CONCERTO

Haflidi Hallgrímsson

CELLO CONCERTO Op. 30

(2003)

CHESTER MUSIC

rev. 10.11

This work was commissioned jointly by the Oslo Philharmonic, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with funds made available by N.E.S.T.A., Norsk Hydro (sole sponsor of the Oslo Philharmonic since 1990), the Scottish Arts Council, the Hope Scott Trust, the Britten-Pears Foundation and the RVW Trust.

It was first performed on 3rd October 2003 at the Ultima Festival, Oslo, by Truls Mørk (cello) and the Oslo Philharmonic conducted by Christian Eggen.

SCORING Solo cello 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo) 2 oboes (2nd doubling cor anglais*) 2 clarinets in B flat* (2nd doubling bass clarinet*) 2 bassoons (2nd doubling contrabassoon) 2 horns in F* 2 trumpets in C Trombone Tuba Timpani Percussion (1 player): Large bass drum, snare drum, large tamtam, small tamtam, 3 suspended cymbals (large, medium & small), marimba, vibraphone (with motor off throughout), tubular bells

Harp** Strings (maximum 8.8.4.4.2, minimum 6.6.4.4.2)

* Notated in C in the score ** The harp should be placed near the double basses

Duration c.25 minutes Solo part on sale: Order No. SOS15763 Full score and orchestral parts are available on hire

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