Erkki-Sven Tüür (*1959)
Cello Concerto No. 2, “Labyrinths of Life”, for solo violoncello and orchestra (2022/23)
00:00 I. Dark
12:27 II. Deep
25:26 III. Light
Nicolas Altstaedt, cello
Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester
Olari Elts, conductor
Estonian Première, 17 March 2024, Estonia kontserdisaal
I know there is no straight road
No straight road in this world
Only a giant labyrinth
Of intersecting crossroads
- Federico Garcia Lorca
All three movements of this concerto (Dark, Deep, Light) are performed attacca. The first movement explores the low register of cello, with the solo line moving reaching its heights alongside explosive orchestral passages.
The second movement brings the soloist to the centre of introspection with reflections of the outside world. The cadenza - which may be somewhat surprising given the percussive techniques of the cello - and the following orchestral taking over could be seen as a certain overcoming of the crisis. The last movement represents inner liberation and the sparkling joy of perceiving it. Before the end, the soundscape becomes more and more airy and ethereal. Is it the end or a new beginning?
Photo by Kiur Kaasik
Full Score
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Official Composer Website
www.erkkisven.com/
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