Concerto for Cello No. 2 in E minor, Op. 30

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The virtuosic masterpiece Concerto for Cello No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 30 was composed in 1894 by Victor Herbert (1859-1924) during his early years in the United States, shortly after his appointment as principal cellist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and amid his growing reputation as a composer. Written for his own use as a virtuoso performer, the concerto reflects the late-Romantic European tradition in which Herbert was trained. The work received its premiere in 1894, with Herbert himself as soloist, helping to establish him not only as a performer but as a serious composer in American concert life. Present at the premiere was Anton�n Dvor�k, who was so impressed by Herbert's virtuosic playing and composition that he was inspired to write his own famous B minor Cello Concerto. Although later overshadowed by Herbert's immense success in operetta and musical theater, Concerto for Cello No. 2 has since become his most popular work for cello. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set): Solo Cello in set. Reprint edition. The solo with piano reduction is also available from LudwigMasters (M339891).