The Symphony for Cello and Orchestra or Cello Symphony, Op. 68, was written in 1963 by the British composer Benjamin Britten. He dedicated the work to Mstislav Rostropovich, who gave the work its premiere in Moscow with the composer and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra on 12 March 1964. The work's title reflects the music's more even balance between soloist and orchestra than in the traditional concerto format.
| Date of composition | 1963 (Autumn 1962 - 3 May 1963; revised in 1964) |
| Premiered | 1964, March 12th (Great Hall, Moscow Conservatory) in Moscow, Russia by Benjamin Britten |
| Dedicated to | 'For Mstislav Rostropovich' |
| Type | Symphony |
| Catalogue | BTC 1114 |
| Approx. duration | 34 minutes |
| Instruments |
Cello
Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Benjamin Britten: Symphonie pour violoncelle, BTC 1114 Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia per violoncello, BTC 1114 Benjamin Britten: Sinfonie für Violoncello, BTC 1114 |