Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, H 7b 1

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This witty concerto, composed in the early 1760s but lost until its rediscovery in 1961, is notoriously difficult for cellists. It displays the whole range of the instrument, from low rumbling chords to high semiquaver passages. The first movement displays these technical demands for the cello and orchestra. The second movement is stately and more relaxed, although the technical fireworks return in the dazzling finale. This is one of the truly great classical concertos! Composer: Joseph Haydn Performers: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Performer: Alban Gerhardt (Cello) Conductor: Ilan Volkov Recording date: 31 May 2001