Henri Vieuxtemps Concertof for Cello and Orchestra No 1, 2

Henri Vieuxtemps

Henri Vieuxtemps, Lithograph by Josef Kriehuber, 1842

(French: [ɑ̃ʁi fʁɑ̃swa ʒɔzɛf vjøtɑ̃] 17 February 1820 – 6 June 1881) was a Belgian composer and violinist. He occupies an important place in the history of the violin as a prominent exponent of the Franco-Belgian violin school during the mid-19th century. He is also known for playing upon what is now known as the Vieuxtemps Guarneri del Gesù, a violin of superior workmanship.

Concertof for Cello and Orchestra No 1 in A minor, op 46 

[ This is the first of his two cello concertos, wriiten in 1877.]

1. Allegro moderato – Cadenza – Allegro

2. Andante

3. Finale (Allegro)

Heinrich Schiff, cello Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart Sir Neville Marriner, conductor

Cello:Jonathan Roozeman
Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä

Concertof for Cello and Orchestra No 2 in B minor, op 50  

1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Finale (Allegtretto con moto)

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart
Sir Neville Marriner, conductor


Henri Vieuxtemps standing (with his Guarneri violin), alongside noted musicians and composers who performed in John Ella’s 1853 season of the Musical Union. Louis Spohr is seated with his score, with Berlioz next to him.