Bernhard Molique - Cello Concerto in D-major, Op.45 (1853)

[@sneezyserena]

Kuhlau- Many thanks for introducing us to this very enjoyable and tuneful piece which combines Romantic warmth of tone with Classical serenity and cheerfulness.

[@johnwion]

Another fine composition from this no longer known composer - and beautifully performed too. Thanks for sharing!

[@dr.rolfleonhardt6576]

Ein herrliches Cellokonzert!

[@chiefkev]

New to me: composer, composition, cellist. All wonderful! Thanks so much! And now subscribed!

[@95sydneyplace41]

And in case someone asks, I have just discovered that the picture dates from 1846, and is Adolph Menzel's Storm on Tempelhofer Berg. The field in the foreground is quite possibly the site of the now closed Tempelhof Airfield in central Berlin! Menzel was just starting on a new phase in his painting of landscapes in which he was influenced by John Constable, as evinced by the play of light from the stormy sky.

[@johnsadler5058]

I came across a reference to this piece when looking at the biography of the English cellist/composer W H Squire. He was a prominent member of the original Queen's Hall Orchestra and played in some of the earliest Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. One of which included the Andante from the cello concerto in D major Op. 45 No. 2 by Molique in 1898.

[@TheMaestredecampo]

Beautiful! Thanks

[@JAMESLEVEE]

I appreciate all these uploads. I'm turning a little private FB group I belong to onto unsung composers! It isn't a music-related group, but most of the members appreciate my contributions. Thanks to you, Bom Cabedal, Tony (fyrexianoff) and GoldieG89 (and 91) I'm spreading the word (and the music)!

[@TheGreensticker]

Thank you!

[@jimp4170]

This certainly does go on. Even with all the cuts.

[@brianknapp8645]

A very fine early romantic concerto!

[@gerardbegni2806]

Molique was a german violonist and composer who received qome lessons of Spohr but studied his work in detail, so he claimed himself "pupil of Spohr". He settled in England, and made a double career of virtuoso and composer. His style is more post-classical than romantic, which does not exclude the expression of personal feelings in his music. His best known works are his fifth concerto for violin and orchestra and the present concerto, but he wrote also quartets and music for winds, which he knew very well also.

[@brianknapp8645]

It sounds fully Romantic to me. The style brings to mind Schumann's cello concerto.

[@brianknapp8645]

It is not unlike Offenbach's Concerto Militaire either.

[@sleort42]

Yes it is romantic indeed.

[@pietrolandri6081]

Hi Gérard, so far I could only locate concertos #3 & #6. Shame on all violin performer, there's no trace about celebrated #5. Any clue as of if anyone recorded #1, 2 & 4, 5 as well as violin concertino? Flute and Clarinet concertos as well as oboe concertino are available and trios & quartets as well including piano quartet. Would be great to listen to his Mass and Abraham oratorio but no trace ...Again, to me it's unbelievable no one recorded whole violin concertos .... BTW mostly agree with you his style is not at all romantic but post classical, typical "bridge" style between eras ... Likewise Ries, Cramer, etc..... Talking in general not specifically about cello concerto .....

[@KuhlauDilfeng2]

From Unsung Composers, it is an old radio recording.

[@iakovosCOG]

Where did you find this recording? I've been looking for this piece for ages

[@JAMESLEVEE]

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[@sleort42]

it is indeed romantic music i think.

[@harryandruschak2843]

"Like" on 15 July 1917 :)

[@andrewpetersen5272]

Haha..you were on the internet before there was an internet😉