Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, is a cornerstone of the solo cello repertoire. Elgar composed it in the aftermath of the First World War, when his music had already gone out of fashion with the concert-going public. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto, which is lyrical and passionate, the Cello Concerto is for the most part contemplative and elegiac.
| Date of composition | 1919 |
| Type | Concerto |
| Tonality | E Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 85 |
| Instruments |
Cello
Orchestra |
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| Autotranslations beta |
Edward Elgar: Concerto pour violoncelle en mi mineur, Op. 85 Edward Elgar: Concerto per violoncello in mi minore, Op. 85 Edward Elgar: Konzert für Violoncello e-moll, Op. 85 |