Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
by Camille Saint-Saëns
CelloRomanticConcerto~20 minprofessional
A compact, single-movement concerto in three connected sections that unfolds with irresistible momentum. The opening theme bursts in immediately with urgent energy. Saint-Saëns masterfully balances virtuoso display with elegant French lyricism, and the work has remained one of the most popular cello concertos since its 1873 premiere.
Editions
Durand
Original publication, 1873
The original Durand edition, published in the composer's lifetime. The standard French source.
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Henle Verlag
Peter Jost, 2016
Urtext edition based on autograph and first edition. Clear engraving with critical notes.
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International Music Company
Leonard Rose, 1960
Practical performance edition with bowings and fingerings by one of the great American cellists.
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