Robeco Summer Nights: Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 3 and Elgar's Cello Concerto

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Johannes Moser shines in Elgar's beloved Cello concert. The Dortmunder Philharmonic Orchestra plays one of the largest orchestral works: Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony.

Elgars Cello concert

At the age of 61 Edward Elgar had to have his tonsils removed, unanesthetized as it was then. After a few days of serious illness he woke up and asked for paper. His daughter described how he wrote down the first theme of what would later become the Cello concert. Today the German Johannes Moser solemnly performs one of the most beloved cello works, considered to be introverted, thoughtful, autumnal, not gloomy but rather hopeful. On his deathbed Elgar hummed the same first theme. If you hear that melody in the mountains after my death, you shouldn't be frightened,' he said to a friend. That's what it's like'.

Rachmaninoff

In addition to Elgar, the Dortmunder Philharmonic performs a large orchestral work: Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony. And also a work full of simplicity and emotions. Chief conductor Gabriel Feltz is currently recording all of Rachmaninoff's symphonies and piano concerts.