Cello Concerto, Op.40 (Tovey, Donald Francis)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements
First Publication	1937 – London: Oxford University Press
Genre Categories	For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Cello and Piano

Cello Part
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Piano Score
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Arranger	composer
Editor	Pablo Casals (1876–1973), bowing and fingering
Publisher. Info.	London: Oxford University Press, 1937.
Copyright	Public Domain - PML-Asia, Non-PD Canada, Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
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General Information

Work Title	Cello Concerto
Alternative. Title	Concerto in C major for Violoncello and Full Orchestra
Composer	Tovey, Donald Francis
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	Op.40
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IDT 17
Key	C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements I. Allegro moderato II. Andante maestoso III. Intermezzo: Poco allegretto, quasi andante tranquillo ed innocente (per cello/piano score) IV. Rondo: Allegro giocoso
First Performance.	1934/11/22 — Edinburgh, Usher Hall: Casals (cello), Tovey (conductor), Reid Orchestra
First Publication.	1937 – London: Oxford University Press
Dedication	Pablo Casals
Average DurationAvg. Duration	55-60 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Romantic
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Solo: cello Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones + timpani + strings

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In notes for the Toccata Classics recording the third movement is listed as Intermezzo: Andante innocente, con moto quasi allegreto.