Chapter 8 Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1 in E-flat Major, 1st Mov

Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1 in E-flat Major, 1st Mov

A cornerstone of 20th-century repertoire that combines mood complexity with technical rigor.
Goals:

• Develop emotional range and control in modern repertoire

• Handle intricate motifs and thematic transformation

Premiered in 1959 and widely considered to be one of the most difficult concerted works for Cello; with an initial motto continuously reshaped. But the real difficulty lies in the mood, where basically loneliness is expressed, but in an Appassionato intention.

Professor: Peter Szabo
Assistant: Janka Jambor.

Masterclass 2