C.F. Peters Corporation Symphonic Concerto, Op. 125 - Prokofiev/Rostropovich - Cello - Sheet

Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Editor: Mstislav Rostropovich
Format: Sheet
Instrumentation: Cello and Piano
Level: Intermediate

Sergei Prokofiev's Symphonic Concerto for Cello and Piano, Op. 125 stands as a monumental achievement in the 20th-century cello repertoire. Composed between 1950 and 1952 in close collaboration with volume editor Mstislav Rostropovich, the Symphonic Concerto is a comprehensive reworking of Prokofiev's earlier Cello Concerto, Op. 58. The composer expanded the traditional concerto form by combining it with symphonic elements to striking effect. This reprint of a licensed historical edition, intended for intermediate to advanced players, features a piano reduction that incorporates both the orchestral part and the original solo cello line. A separately inserted cello part reflects Rostropovich's interpretation, including his fingerings and bowings.