L.v.B. Chamber Orchestra 51st Concert

Dvořák's masterpieces in the United States include Symphony No. 9 "From the New World," the string quartet "America," and this cello concerto. Although there are other concertos for piano and violin, this cello concerto is so popular that when it is abbreviated as "Dvocon," it refers to this piece. It is said that its orchestral structure, which is like a symphony rather than a soloist and accompaniment, made even Brahms gasp. Even without such a premise, the beautiful music of this rare melody-maker is still a delight to listen to.

The Rural Symphony was composed almost 100 years before the Cello Concerto. Like "Fate," it is a well-known piece that does not require much explanation, but it is said to have pioneered the genre of music that evokes landscapes and scenes, which was later called "theme music. This genre has been continued by various composers, and Dvořák's many works expressing the nature of his native Bohemia can be said to have their origins here.
Although this piece is simpler than Dvorak's because it goes back in time, if the scenes of people in Europe 250 years ago resonate with Japanese people today, it means that there is a universal common denominator that transcends time, language, region, and race.