Appendix 2: Other works for cello and orchestra (Composers S-Z)
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This is a list of non-concerto works for cello and orchestra/ensemble by composers who did not write a cello concerto. For composers who also wrote one or more cello concertos (including those for multiple cellos), such works are mentioned in the composer’s entry in the alphabetical listing, and they are not included here. When this project was first published the original version of this appendix was chronological and selective, and included only relatively major works that could be heard: that Appendix may be found here. In the present list, if no recording is mentioned then this means that we have to date been unable to identify one. Links to performances on the internet are provided for such works, where available.
Composers S-Z
Sablonničre, Samuel de la (b. c.1982) is a Canadian composer who wrote Tharsis for cello and orchestra. The premiere in 2013 may be heard on YouTube played by Yegor Dyachkov.
Sachs, Julius (1830-1887) was a German pianist and composer who wrote Ständchen (Serenade) for cello with orchestral accompaniment in 1874.
Sackman, Nicholas (b.1950) is an English composer who wrote Ensembles and Cadenzas for cello and small ensemble in 1972.
Sadeh, Yoav (b.1997) is a composer who wrote Machina for cello and ensemble in 2023 that was premiered by Lucie O'Connell.
Saidaminova, Dilorom (b.1943) is an Uzbek composer who wrote Shadow of the Woman for cello and chamber orchestra in 2018. This may be heard on YouTube played by Suren Bagratuni.
Saint-Quentin, Gabriel de (c.1845-1926) was a French composer who wrote Premičre Romance for cello and orchestra which was published in 1897.
Šaljić Podešva, Bojana (b.1978) is a Slovenian composer who wrote Slika (Picture) for cello and chamber ensemble of eleven players in 1998.
Saminsky, Lazare (1882-1959) was a Ukrainian-born American composer who wrote two works for violin or cello and orchestra (see page 19): Hasidic Suite (1923) and East to West Suite (1943). In a version for cello and piano the first two movements of former have been recorded by David Geringas for Hänssler Classic, and the whole suite may be heard on YouTube played by Julian Schwarz.
Sampson, David (b.1951) is an American composer who wrote Turns for cello and orchestra in 1994.
Sánchez, Francesc is a Spanish composer who has written three short pieces for cello and strings that may be heard on the internet via the following links: Memory, Six Months and the Mercedes Theme from the Music for Josep Varo's short film Cartas para Lucía.
Sanchez-Verdú, José Maria (b.1968) is a Spanish composer and conductor who wrote Dell' inizio for cello and orchestra, and a study for cello and electronics called Tholos, both in 2023. The catalogue linked above suggests that both works were premiered by Francesco Dillon in that year. In April 2023 he also performed a work for cello and electronics called Il tempio di luce which does not appear in the catalogue.
Sanford, David (b.1963) is an American composer and jazz bandleader who wrote a Scherzo Grosso for cello and big band in 2005. This was recorded by Matt Haimovitz for Oxingale Records and may be heard on YouTube. In 2006 he made a version for cello and full orchestra that was recorded by Matt Haimovitz for BMOP and may be heard on YouTube.
Santini, Simone (b.1968) is an Italian saxophonist and composer, mainly of film music, who wrote Il rito dell'inverno for cello and orchestra. This may be heard on YouTube played by Stefano Cerrato.
Santórsola, Guido (1904-1994) was a Brazilian-Uruguayan composer who wrote a Sonata-Fantasía for cello (or violin or viola) and orchestra in 1938.
Saro, Gabriele (b.1976) is an Italian composer who wrote a Meditation for cello and orchestra. This may be heard on YouTube played by Francesco Pinosa.
Savaş, Mesruh (b.1978) is a Bulgarian-born Turkish composer who wrote Chroma for cello and chamber orchestra in 2015.
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Georg Heinrich Ludwig Prinz zu (1780-1832) was a German aristocrat who wrote at least three Capriccios for cello and orchestra (see page 366).
Scassola, Aristide Carlo (d.1938) was a Swiss-born French composer and conductor who wrote a nocturne called Nuit d'amour for cello and orchestra which was published in 1924.
Schaathun, Asbjřrn (b.1961) is a Norwegian composer who wrote Stilleben mit Etwa(s) for cello and ensemble in 2009 that was premiered by Renaud Déjardin in the same year.
Schachtner, Johannes X. (b.1985) is a German composer who wrote Parafonia for cello and chamber orchestra to the adagio fragment KV580a by Mozart. It has been recorded by Julius Berger for Nightberry and may be heard on YouTube.
Schäfer, František (1905-1966) was a Czech pianist and composer who wrote a Fantasie for cello and orchestra in 1949.
Schedl, Gerhard (1957-2000) was an Austrian composer who wrote Slow, music for cello and orchestra in 1997. This has been recorded by Patrick Demenga for ORF and may be heard on YouTube.
Schelle, Michael (b.1950) is an American composer who wrote a Prayer for cello and chamber winds in 2004 and Sun-Wukong for cello and orchestra in 2013. Both can be heard on YouTube, respectively played by Amy Catron and Joshua DeVries.
Scheuer, Benjamin (b.1987) is a German composer who wrote Rezitative for cello and orchestra in space stations in 2011, and Erzählung for cello and ensemble that may be heard on YouTube played by Jan Hendrik Rübel in 2017. The latter work is Part 6 of his Book of Monsters and there is also a version for cello and live electronics.
Schidenhelm, René (1871-1961) was a French cellist and composer who wrote two works for cello and orchestra in 1911: a Ballade and a Scherzo-sérénade.
Schidlowsky, León (1931-2022) was a Chilean-Israeli composer who wrote Kaddish for cello and orchestra in 1967.
Schiffer, René (aka René Antoine Duchiffre) (b.1961) is a Dutch cellist and composer who wrote a Fandango for cello, continuo and double bass in 2018. In June 2019 he performed a version for cello and orchestra.
Schimmel, Carl (b.1975) is an American composer who wrote There Was, and There Was Not for cello and orchestra in 2017. This can be heard on SoundCloud, presumably played by Adriana Ransom.
Schlein, Irving (1905-1986) was an American composer who wrote a concertino for cello and string orchestra in 1950, a broadcast of which played by Shepard Coleman may be heard via the link above.
Schmitt, Florent (1870-1958) was a French composer who made a version of his Chant élégiaque for cello and orchestra in 1911 which was recorded on LP by David Geringas for Eurodisc. Schmitt also wrote Chanson ŕ bercer for cello and small orchestra which was published in 1911, Final for cello and orchestra in 1926 and Introďt, Récit et Congé for cello and orchestra in 1948. The latter has been recorded by Henri Demarquette for Timpani.
Schoemaker, Maurice (1890-1964) was a Belgian composer who wrote a Romance for cello and orchestra in 1920, and Le légende de Sire Halewijn for cello and orchestra around 1931. The latter was performed several times by the dedicatee Marix Loevensohn.
Scholz, Bernhard (1835-1916) was a German conductor and composer who wrote Capriccio all'Ungarese for cello (or violin) and orchestra (or piano) which was published in 1873.
Schoonenbeek, Kees (b.1947) is a Dutch composer, organist and conductor who wrote Canzone e Danza for cello and wind ensemble in 2013.
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828) wrote an Arpeggione Sonata in 1824 which is now normally played on the cello. This was arranged by Gaspar Cassadó for cello and orchestra. He recorded it under Hamilton Harty in 1929 (now on Pristine) and in the 1950s under Jonel Perlea for Vox, and the latter may be heard on YouTube. Various other arrangements have since been made, for example those for cello and chamber/string orchestra by Antonio Tusa (see below), Luna Pearl Woolf and Andrea Casarrubios who may be heard playing her version on YouTube. Schubert's Ave Maria and his songs Erlkönig and Gretchen am Spinnrade have also been arranged for cello and orchestra and recorded.
Schuler, Carl (c.1860-1912) was a German composer who wrote Burleske, a concertpiece for cello and orchestra.
Schulthess, Walter (1894-1971) was a Swiss conductor and composer who wrote Symphonic Variations for cello and orchestra in 1926.
Schulz, Leo (1865-1944) was a German-born American cellist and composer who wrote an American Rhapsody for cello and orchestra which he performed in 1918 (see page 176).
Schulz, Robert (b.1950) is an Australian guitarist, mandolinist, pianist and composer who wrote Celebration for cello and mandolin orchestra in 1990. According to the composer's website this is in single movement depicting various moods in celebration of the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
Schuman, William (1910-1992) was an American composer who wrote a fantasy for cello and orchestra called A Song of Orpheus in 1962. This was recorded on LP by Leonard Rose for Columbia, and more recently on CD by Yehuda Hanani for Naxos.
Schumann, Camillo (1872-1946) was a German composer and organist who wrote a Recitative for cello and orchestra.
Schwaen, Kurt (1909-2007) was a German composer who wrote a concertino for cello and chamber orchestra called Hommage ŕ Bartók in 1994. This has been recorded in the original version with piano accompaniment by Douglas Vistel for Thorofon and may be heard on YouTube. He also arranged two of his works which were originally for cello and piano for cello and chamber orchestra: Rhapsody (1989) and 8 Kuriose Walzer (1995). Schwaen also wrote a Divertissement for cello and string orchestra in 1995 and revised it 2002 - it is not clear to us whether this related to the work called Konzert-Divertiment for cello and mandolin orchestra, an excerpt of which may be heard on YouTube played by Douglas Vistel.
Schwarz, Gerard (b.1947) is an American conductor, trumpeter and composer who wrote In Memoriam for cello and string orchestra (or string quartet) in 2005. This has been recorded by Jonathan Aasgaard for Avie and may be heard on YouTube. He also wrote a Rhapsody for cello and orchestra in 2017. Both works were premiered by his son Julian Schwarz.
Schwedersky, Sonja (b.1963) is a Dutch composer who wrote The Unfaithful for cello and strings in 2010. A version for cello and string quintet may be heard on YouTube played by Jérôme Fruchart.
Schweinitz, Wolfgang von (b.1953) is a German composer who wrote a symphonic cycle for cello and orchestra called ... wir aber singen based on texts by Hölderlin. The work was written between 1991-1995 and comprises Zwölf symphonische Kanons, Dialog, Stufengesang I, II and III. A version of Stufengesang III for amplified cello, two harps and orchestra may be heard on YouTube played by Agnieszka Dzubiak.
Sciarrino, Salvatore (b.1947) is an Italian composer who wrote Variazioni for cello and orchestra in 1975. This was premiered by Klaus Kanngiesser and has been recorded by Francesco Dillon for Kairos. His Sui poemi concentrici I from 1988 is also for cello and orchestra. This was premiered by Rocco Filippini and has been recorded by Lucas Fels for Kairos. In 2022 Sciarrino wrote Linee d'aria for cello and instruments in 2022 that was premiered by Michele Marco Rossi.
Scotto, Aurelio (b.1983) is an Italian pianist and composer who wrote Rapsodia Montevideana for cello and orchestra.
Sculthorpe, Peter (1929-2014) was an Australian composer who arranged his Lament for cello and strings in 1991, and wrote Cello Dreaming for cello, strings and percussion in 1998. Both have been recorded, for example by Emma-Jane Murphy for Chandos who can be heard playing the works on YouTube via the above links. Sculthorpe also wrote Captain Quiros for brass, percussion and strings, with amplified cello in 2006 (this has a solo cello part in three of the five movements), and an Elegy and a Kyrie for cello and strings, both of which were first performed in 2010.
Sdraulig, Harry (b.1992) is an Australian composer who wrote a tone poem called Beyond the ridge, the ranges far for cello and orchestra in 2023 that was premiered by Patrick Suthers.
Sedlar, Aleksandar (b.1982) is a Serbian composer who wrote Die Tochter des Mondes for cello, orchestra and narrator which was premiered by Maja Bogdanović in March 2014. A version for cello and orchestra was premiered by Ana Topalovic in January 2019.
Sedmidubský, Miloš (1924-1995) was a Czech composer who wrote an Elegie for cello and orchestra and a Scherzo for cello and chamber orchestra, both in 1961.
Seeboth, Max (1904-1967) was a German-American composer who wrote a Ballade for cello and orchestra.
Seiber, Mátyás (1905-1960) was a Hungarian-born British composer who wrote Tre pezzi for cello and orchestra in 1956. This has been recorded by Raphael Wallfisch for Nimbus who can be heard playing it on YouTube (Part I; Part II; Part III).
Seilova, Aigerim (b.1987) is a Kazakh composer based in Germany who wrote Pendulum. Evaporation for cello and orchestra in 2015 that may be heard on YouTube played by Sofia Falkovich.
Seiss, Isidor (1840-1905) was a German composer, conductor and pianist who wrote an Adagio for cello with orchestral accompaniment in 1874.
Selvaggi, Rito (1898-1972) was an Italian composer who wrote two works for cello and chamber orchestra: Ninna Nanna Elegiaca (1935) and a Suite Balletto.
Senilov, Vladimir Alexeievich (1875-1918) was a Russian composer who wrote a Poem for cello and orchestra.
Šenk, Nina (b.1982) is a Slovenian composer who wrote a Capriccio for cello and string orchestra in 2015. This has been recorded by Igor Mitrović for Rebeat Digital and may be heard on YouTube.
Serveničre, François (b.1961) is a French composer, orchestrator, pianist and author who wrote Pavane pour un songe for cello and symphonic orchestra in 1998 that may be heard on YouTube with the cellist uncredited.
Sfetsas, Kyriakos (b.1945) is a Greek composer who wrote The wind of my unknown soul, a fantasia concertante for cello and string orchestra in 1997.
Shalit, Daniel (b.1940) is an Israeli composer who wrote Cycle for cello and orchestra in 1973. A version for cello and piano may be heard on YouTube played by Simca Heled.
Shapira, Sergiu (b.1931) is a Romanian-born Israeli composer who wrote Remembrance for cello and orchestra in 1994.
Shaw, Caroline (b.1982) is an American composer, violinist and singer who wrote a work for cello and orchestra called Lo. A performance by Andrew Yee in 2024 may be heard on YouTube. This seems likely to be a version of Lo for violin and orchestra dating from 2015.
Sheng, Bright (b.1955) is a Chinese-born American composer, conductor and pianist who wrote Two Poems for cello and orchestra in 1998, and The Blazing Mirage for cello and string orchestra in 2012. The latter has been recorded by Trey Lee for Naxos and this may be heard on YouTube.
Sheppard, Mike (b.1958) is an English composer, producer and author who wrote fourteen pieces for cello and orchestra that have been recorded on an album called The Soul Rests Eternal by Caroline Dale for Signum. Some of the pieces may be heard on YouTube.
Shparber, Benjamin (b.1994) is an Israeli-born American composer and multi-instrumentalist who wrote The Hunt, a tone poem for cello and orchestra, in 2022. This may be heard on YouTube played by Tyler Michael James.
Shugart, Robert Curtis (b.1999) is an American composer and cellist who wrote a Serenade for cello and strings which may be heard on YouTube.
Siegmeister, Elie (1909-1991) was an American composer and author who wrote Strange Funeral at Braddock for baritone or violoncello and orchestra which was published in 1938.
Sielicki, Edward (b.1956) is a Polish composer who wrote a concertino for cello and string orchestra in 2005.
Siemonn, George (1874-1952) was an American conductor, composer and pianist who wrote a Legend for cello and orchestra which was published in 1910.
Silliman, Daniel (b.1993) is an American composer who wrote strain for cello and chamber orchestra in 2013. This can be heard on YouTube played by Michael Kaufman.
Silva, Dimas Artur da (b.1977) is a Brazilian composer who wrote O Bailado dos Camafeus for cello and strings which was performed in 2018 and may be heard on YouTube played by Denys Lytvynenko.
Silvestrov, Valentin (b.1937) is a Ukrainian composer now based in Germany who wrote a symphony for cello and chamber orchestra called Meditation in 1972. This has been recorded by Valentin Potapov for Wergo and by Alexander Rudin for Olympia. Both may be heard on YouTube, the former here and the latter here.
Simms, Bekah (b.1990) is a Canadian composer who wrote Foreverdark, a concertino for amplified cello and chamber orchestra with electronics in 2019. An excerpt from the premiere played by Amahl Arulanandam may be heard on YouTube.
Simon, Antoine (1850-1916) was a French composer and pianist living in Russia who wrote a Fantaisie concertante for cello and orchestra.
Sinigaglia, Leone (1868-1944) was an Italian composer who wrote two works for cello and orchestra: Lamento. In memoria di un giovane artista (Natale Canti) in 1911, and Romanza and Humoresque. The latter has been recorded by Fernando Caido Greco for Tactus.
Sinkevičiūtė, Nijolė (b.1956) is a Lithuanian composer who wrote Kryžkelės apeigos (Crossroad Rites) for cello and string orchestra in 2016. This may be heard on YouTube played by Mindaugas Bačkus.
Šipuš, Berislav (b.1958) is a Croatian composer who wrote a concertino for cello and strings called Ad Te... in 2010 that was premiered by Andrej Petrać in the same year.
Sirodeau, Christophe (b.1970) is a French pianist and composer whose fifth symphony (Sumphônia) called Musique vespérale pour Elsa is for cello and orchestra, and originally dates from 2003. A revised version has been recorded by Pia Segerstam for Altarus. Some excerpts of her giving a live performance may be heard on YouTube.
Skelton, Brandon is a New Zealand composer and saxophonist who wrote A Quick Dash for cello and orchestra that may be heard on YouTube.
Škerjanc, Lucijan Marija (1900-1973) was a Slovenian composer who wrote a Concert Allegro for cello and orchestra in 1947. He also wrote Five Lyrical Melodies in 1953, and a version of this for cello and orchestra may be heard on YouTube played by Ciril Škerjanec, possibly in a recording made for Slovenska Filharmonia.
Škerl, Dane (1931-2002) was a Slovenian composer and conductor whose Symphony No.6 from 1987 called Rhapsodic is scored for cello and orchestra.
Skilton, Charles Sanford (1868-1941) was an American composer who wrote an American Indian Fantasie for organ, and then adapted it for cello and orchestra in the late 1920s.
Skolnik, Walter (b.1934) is an American composer who wrote a Serenade for cello and orchestra in 2005.
Skram, Henrik (b.1973) is a Norwegian composer, mostly of film music, who wrote The Dinner for cello and string orchestra in 2012, and Emerge for cello and orchestra in 2018. Both works have been recorded by Audun Sandvik for Lawo Classics and may be heard on YouTube via the links above.
Smit, André-Jean (1926-2013) was a Belgian composer who wrote Esquisses concertantes for cello and chamber orchestra in 1975. This has been recorded by Edmond Baert for Fibonacci Production and may be heard on YouTube (Part 1; Part II; Part III).
Smit, Leopold (1900-1943) was a Dutch composer and pianist who wrote a concertino for cello and orchestra in 1937 that has been recorded by Pieter Wispelwey for NM Classics.
Smith, Lawrence Rackley (b.1932) is an American composer who wrote Discourse, soliloquy and concourse for cello and orchestra in 1969.
Smith, Wadada Leo (b.1941) is an American jazz trumpeter and composer who wrote Gondwana: Earth, a Blue Sanctuary for cello and three ensembles that was premiered by Jay Campbell in 2022.
Smulders, Carl (1863-1934) was a Dutch-born Belgian composer who wrote Rosch Haschana, a prayer for cello and orchestra in 1898. A private recording by Alexander Petrasch can be heard on YouTube.
Snow, David Jason (b.1954) is an American composer who wrote Buddha Breath for cello and orchestra in 1976.
Socor, Matei (1908-1980) was a Romanian composer who wrote a Passacaglia for cello and chamber orchestra in 1941 that has been recorded on LP by Alexandru Moroşanu for Electrecord.
Sohal, Naresh (1939-2018) was a British composer of Indian descent who wrote Dhyan 1 for cello and orchestra in 1974. The premiere may be heard on SoundCloud played by Thomas Igloi. He also wrote a concertino for cello and strings in 2000 that was premiered by Anup Kumar Biswas.
Solbiati, Alessandro (b.1956) is an Italian composer who wrote Canto per Ania for cello and fourteen instruments in 1992 that has been recorded by Valérie Dulac for Stradivarius.
Soltis (Zoltiz), John B. (b. c.1987) is an American farmer and composer who wrote a Serenade for cello and orchestra in 2020 that may be heard on SoundCloud.
Sommer, Silvia (b.1944) is an Austrian composer who wrote Onic 123 for cello and string orchestra with two piccolo flutes in 1988, and Sacrifice for cello and string orchestra in 1994.
Sommerro, Henning (b.1952) is a Norwegian composer who wrote a concertino for cello and strings called Aperire in 1999. He also arranged his song Vĺrsřg (Longing for Spring) for cello and strings (see page 37).
Sorey, Tyshawn (b.1980) is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist who wrote a "non-certo" called For Roscoe Mitchell for cello and orchestra in 2020. The premiere was given by Seth Parker Woods in 2020, and an excerpt from that may be heard on YouTube.
Soriano, Alberto (1915-1981) was an Argentine composer who wrote a cello concertino in 1963 for Mstislav Rostropovich who can be heard playing it on YouTube. Various other sources (including the Sphinx Catalogue of Latin-American cello works) label the work a concerto but this appears to be in error.
Soto Marín, Andrés (b.1986) is a Costa Rican composer based in the United States who wrote a Lamento for cello and orchestra in 2020 that may be heard on YouTube played by Roland Gjernes.
Souster, Tim (1943-1994) was a British composer who wrote a sonata for cello and ensemble in 1979 that has been recorded by Christopher van Kampen for Nimbus. The cadenza and second movement may be heard on YouTube.
Soustružník, Leoš (b.1990) is a Czech composer who wrote a Scherzo for cello and strings in 2019 that may be heard on YouTube in a computer generated recording.
Spahlinger, Mathias (b.1944) is a German composer who wrote lamento, protokoll for cello and orchestra in 2011. The premiere played by Lukas Fels may be heard on YouTube.
Spohr, Louis (1784-1859) wrote his violin concerto No.8 in modo di scena cantante in 1816. This was arranged by Friedrich Grützmacher for cello and orchestra, and has been recorded by Raphael Wallfisch for Nimbus.
Sporck, Georges (1870-1943) was a French composer who wrote Lied for cello and orchestra in 1930.
Sporring, Anders (b.1959) is a Swedish writer and neo-classical composer who wrote a concertino for cello and strings called In To The Silence And Out Of The Darkness that may be heard on YouTube. It is unclear to us whether or not this Concertopiece for cello and orchestra from 2007 is the same work.
Spring, Rudi (b.1962) is a German composer and pianist who wrote two works for cello and orchestra: Szene I (1981) which was premiered by Heinrich Schiff and Szene II (1987) which was premiered by Anja Lechner.
Sretenović, Srđ(j)an (b.1976) is a Serbian composer and cellist who wrote Four Songs from an Illusive Motion Picture for cello and string orchestra and may be heard playing it on YouTube via his website.
Srnka, Miroslav (b.1975) is a Czech composer who wrote Kráter Brahms for cello and string orchestra in 2007 which was premiered by Reimund Korupp.
Stäbler, Gerhard (b.1949) is a prolific German composer who wrote ...vanishing into silence... for cello and ensemble in 2003.
Stainlein, Louis de (Ludwig von) (1819-1867) was a Hungarian-born German cellist and composer who wrote a Fantaisie on Hungarian themes for cello with orchestral accompaniment which was published in 1851.
Stange, Max (1856-1932) was a German composer who wrote an Adagio for cello and small orchestra which was published in 1895.
Št'astný, Jan (c.1764-c.1830) was a Czech cellist and composer who wrote a cello concertino in 1818.
Staud, Johannes Maria (b.1974) is an Austrian composer who wrote Segue for cello and orchestra in 2006 which was premiered by Heinrich Schiff. A revised version was premiered by Jean-Guihen Queyras in 2009.
Steadman, Robert (b.1965) is a British composer who wrote Mind the Gap for cello and orchestra which depicts a trip along the underground Circle Line in London.
Steiger, Rand (b.1957) is an American composer who wrote Traversing for cello with digital signal processing and string orchestra in 2006. This has been recorded by Matthew Barley for the Electronic Music Foundation. He also wrote Mourning Fog for cello and electronics in 2012. This has been recorded by Kivie Cahn-Lipman for Tundra and may be heard on YouTube.
Steinke, Greg A (b.1942) is an American composer and oboist who wrote All in a Moment's Time for viola or cello and orchestra in 1996.
Stephens, Evan (1854-1930) was a British-born American composer and director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir who wrote Romance No.2 for cello and string orchestra that may be heard on YouTube.
Stern, Robert (1934-2018) was an American composer who wrote Hazkarah for cello and string orchestra in 1998. A version with piano accompaniment has been recorded by Steven Honigberg for Albany and may be heard on YouTube.
Steven, Donald (b.1945) is a Canadian-American composer who wrote For Madmen Only: magic theatre for cello and orchestra in 1978 that has been recorded on LP by Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi for McGill University Records.
Stolpe, Antoni (1851-1872) was a Polish composer who wrote a Dramatic Scene for cello and orchestra (or string quintet). This may be heard on YouTube played by Anna Wróbel.
Storaas, Gaute (b.1959) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer, mostly of film music, who wrote Ex Alia Parte for cello and strings, and A Nordic Year for cello and chamber orchestra. Both works have been recorded by Audun Sandvik for Lawo Classics and may be heard on YouTube.
Strauss, Johann II (1825-1899) wrote two Romances for piano in 1860 and also made versions for cello and orchestra. They have been recorded by Ramon Jaffé (No.1) and Ivan Tvrdik (No.2) for Marco Polo. Regina Jauslin also recorded No.2 for Marco Polo in an arrangement made by Max Schönherr at a time when the orchestral score was missing. Ramon Jaffé also recorded them both for Oehms, along with a romance called Dolci Pianti in a version for cello and orchestra.
Streich, Lisa (b.1985) is a Swedish composer who wrote Grata for cello and ensemble in 2011. This has been recorded by Erik Asgiersson for Neos. She also wrote Pietŕ for motorised cello and ensemble in 2016, and this has been recorded by Niklas Seidl for Wergo.
Streichardt, Antonius (1936-2014) was a German composer and violinist who wrote a concert piece for cello and plucked orchestra called Elegie und Capriccio which was published around 2001.
Strniště, Jiří (1914-1991) was a Czech composer and conductor who wrote a Romance for cello and string orchestra in 1954, and Romance a rondo for cello and string orchestra in 1979.
Strong, George Templeton (1856-1948) was an American composer and painter based in Switzerland who wrote three works for cello and orchestra: Elegy (1917), Suite (1923) and Pollainiana (1931). The Elegy may be heard on YouTube played by Mihaly Virizlay.
Stubbe, Arthur Theodor Heinrich (1866-1938) was a German choirmaster and composer who wrote a Romanze for cello (or viola) and orchestra, and Chant oublié for cello and orchestra.
Stubblefield, Roger (b.1965) is an American composer, tubist and conductor who wrote a Divertissement for cello and orchestra in 2011. This was premiered in 2023 by Louise Dubin and an excerpt may be heard on YouTube.
Stucky, Steven (1949-2016) was an American composer who wrote Voyages for cello and wind ensemble in 1984. This has been recorded by Gary Hardie for Albany and may be heard on YouTube played by Richard Narroway.
Štuhec, Igor (b.1932) is a Slovenian composer who wrote a Concert Fantasy for cello and strings. The premiere played by Milan Hudnik in 2019 may be heard on YouTube.
Suben, Joel Eric (b.1946) is an American composer who wrote Three Images for cello and orchestra in 2011.
Succari, Dia (1938-2010) was a Syrian-born French composer who wrote Images d'antiquité for cello and string orchestra. A version for cello and piano has been recorded by Patricia Neels for Duplimedia.
Sugiyama, Kôichi (1931-2021) was a Japanese composer, mainly of music for films and video games, who wrote Okinawa for cello and strings. This has been recorded by Hirosayu Yamamoto for Sugi and may be heard on YouTube.
Sulzer, Balduin (1932-2019) was an Austrian composer and priest who wrote a Ballata concertante for cello and orchestra in 1989.
Sun, Daniel Yi (1954-1996) was a Chinese-born Australian composer who wrote a Capriccio for cello and orchestra.
Surak, Ronald (1940-2011) was an American musician and composer who wrote Miniatures for cello and strings which was published in 1976.
Suykerbuyk (aka Suijkerbuijk), Johannes (1959-2024) was a Dutch composer who wrote two works for cello and small orchestra: Minnesang (2017) and Ein unbedeutsames Lied (2019).
Sweeney, William (b.1950) is a Scottish composer who wrote Ceol-Beag for cello and orchestra in 1981 but the work has been withdrawn (see page 3).
Sydeman, William Jay (1928-2021) was an American composer who wrote a Largo for cello and string orchestra in 1959.
Symonds, Norman (1920-1998) was a Canadian composer who wrote The Nameless Hour for various solo instruments and orchestra in 1966. This was performed by Norman Adams in 2016.
Szarán, Luis (b.1953) is a Paraguayan musician, orchestra director and composer who wrote Meditation for the Fall of the Berlin Wall for violin or cello and strings in 1992. The version for violin may be heard on YouTube.
Szőllősy, András (1921-2007) was a Hungarian composer known for his index of Bartok's music who wrote Passacaglia - Achatio Máthé in memoriam for solo cello and string quartet in 1998. This has been recorded by Miklós Perényi for Hungaroton and may be heard on YouTube.
Tahourdin, Peter (1928-2009) was an English-born Australian composer who wrote a Sinfonia Concertante for cello and orchestra in 1966.
Takács, Jenő (1902-2005) was a Hungarian composer and pianist who wrote Rhapsodie (Hungarian Melodies) for violin or cello and string orchestra in 1941. The version for violin has been recorded and may be heard on YouTube.
Takemitsu, Tōru (1930-1996) was a Japanese composer who wrote Scene for cello and string orchestra in 1958 and Orion and Pleiades for cello and orchestra in 1984. They have both been recorded for Shogakukan by Ludovit Kanta and Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi respectively. The later work has also been recorded by Paul Watkins for BIS.
Tall, Johannes (1925-2022) was an Estonian-born American composer who wrote an Adagio for cello and orchestra. A version for cello and piano has been recorded by Henry-David Varema for Emmanuel Recording Studios.
Tamba, Akira (1932-2023) was a Japanese composer based in France who wrote Orion for cello and orchestra in 1991 that has been recorded by Shôzô Kurokawa for REM.
Țăranu, Cornel (1934-2023) was a Romanian composer and conductor who wrote Cadenze concertante for cello and small orchestra in 1993.
Tavener, John (1944-2013) was an English composer who wrote The Protecting Veil for cello and string orchestra in 1987. This has been recorded several times, notably by Steven Isserlis for Virgin, France Springuel for Telarc and Matthew Barley for Signum. He also wrote Eternal Memory for cello and strings in 1991 that has also been recorded several times, for example by Josephine Knight for EMI (now Warner), and Popule Meus for cello and strings in 2009 that has been recorded by Steven Isserlis for Hyperion.
Taverna-Bech, Francesc (1932-2010) was a Catalan composer who wrote Dilemes for cello and string orchestra in 1992.
Tawfiq, Hawar (b.1982) is a Kurdish-Dutch composer and violinist who wrote Terramaan for cello and orchestra in 2018. An excerpt from the premiere played by Mario Brunello may be heard via the link above.
Taylor, Jonathan J.A. is a British composer who wrote When you are old for cello and orchestra that may be heard on YouTube.
Tchemberdji, Katia (aka Chemberdzhi, Yekaterina) (b.1960) is a Russian composer based in Germany who wrote Labyrinth in memoriam Oleg Kagan for cello and twelve strings (three string quartets) in 1996 that was premiered by Natalia Gutman.
Tcherepnin, Alexander (1899-1977) was a Russian composer who wrote a Georgian Rhapsody for cello and orchestra in 1922 that has been recorded by Reiner Hochmuth for Thorofon and Alexander Rudin for Olympia. The latter may be heard on YouTube (Part 1; Part 2). He also wrote Mystčre for cello and chamber orchestra from 1925 which is included on that Olympia disc and may also be heard on YouTube. This has also been recorded by Hai Zheng for Amatius. Tcherepnin also arranged Nos. 3, 9 and 10 of his 12 Preludes for Well-Tempered cello (and piano) from 1926 for cello and strings.
Theodorakis, Mikis (1925-2021) was a Greek composer who wrote a Rhapsody for cello and orchestra in 1996. This has been recorded by Johannes Moser for Coviello and Sebastian Hess for Intuition Classics.
Thirault, Marc-Didier (b.1959) is a French cellist and composer who wrote Orchala for cello and chamber orchestra/strings in 1985.
Thirion, Louis (1879-1966) was a French composer who wrote Chant sans paroles No.2 for cello and orchestra in 1902.
Thompson, Joel (b.1988) is an American composer, conductor, and pianist who wrote an elegy called breathe/burn for cello and orchestra in 2020. A virtual concert premiere (in times of Covid) was given by Ifetayo Ali-Landing in 2021 and a short excerpt of that may be heard on YouTube.
Thompson, Peter (b.1955) is a British composer who completed a cello concertino in 2001 that may be heard on YouTube played by Seb Mecannico.
Thompson, Shirley (b.1958) is an English composer, conductor and violinist of Jamaican descent who wrote two works for cello and ensemble: Transition in 1990 and Nitemove in 1992. In 1996 she wrote Shift, a dance score for cello and strings that is part of Russell Maliphant's ballet Push and may be heard on YouTube (the cellist being uncredited). Presumably the composer revised this work in 2005 which is listed here as the year of composition. In 1999 she wrote Blue for you for cello and string orchestra.
Tinlin, Alex (b.1977) is a British composer who wrote a concertino for cello and strings. He also wrote a Romance for cello and strings in 2000, and Variations for cello and orchestra in 2001.
Tiutiunnik, Katia (b.1967) is an Australian composer who wrote Mikhail: Who is like unto God? for cello and orchestra in 2005.
Toivio, Lauri (b.1972) is a Finnish composer and flautist who wrote Flames, a scene for cello and orchestra in 1998.
Top, Edward (b.1972) is a Dutch composer who wrote AS8 Earthrise for cello and eight flutes in 2012. This was premiered by Maričve Bock who may be heard playing the work on YouTube.
Tornyai, Péter (b.1987) is a Hungarian composer who wrote Arbres de Hollan for cello and orchestra in 2011. The premiere can be heard via the above link played by Ditta Rohmann.
Torrandell, Antoni (1881-1963) was a Spanish composer and pianist who wrote Serenata espańola for cello and orchestra with piano conductor which was published in 1930.
Torre, Joseba (b.1968) is a Spanish composer who wrote Kantuz for cello and orchestra in 2015. This may be heard on YouTube played by David Johnstone.
Torres Zuleta, Luis (b.1941) is a Colombian composer who wrote a concertante for cello and orchestra in 1971 and Cántico y Fantasía temática for cello and string orchestra.
Trabucco, Franco (b.1946) is an Italian pianist and composer who wrote three works for cello and virtual orchestra: 5 racconti (2019), Rapsodia, and an elegy called 14 luglio 2016 ancora tenebre ...quando la veritŕ e la luce? All may be heard on YouTube via the above links.
Träg, Anton (1819-1860) was an Austrian composer and cellist who wrote a concertino for cello and orchestra.
Tremblay, Gilles (1932-2017) was a Canadian composer who wrote Les pierres crieront for cello and large orchestra in 1998. It has been recorded by Jérôme Pernoo for CBC Records and may be heard on YouTube.
Turgay, Halit (b.1967) is a Turkish flautist and composer who wrote Turkuaz for cello and orchestra in 2018 that was premiered by Münif Akalın.
Trevizan, Lucas (b.1992) is a Brazilian composer who wrote Yací-Tatá for cello and orchestra in 2013.
Tsang, Stella is a composer and conductor from Hong Kong who wrote Sonorous for cello and chamber orchestra. The premiere played by Eric Yip in 2023 may be heard on YouTube.
Tulve, Helena (b.1972) is an Estonian composer who wrote Tundmatuis Vetes (In Uncharted Waters) for cello and string orchestra in 2018. This has been recorded by Leho Karin for EMIC.
Turner, Robert (1920-2012) was a Canadian composer and radio producer who wrote A Great Quiet and a Still Home for cello and orchestra which is No.4 in a series of works called Encounters for soloists and orchestra written in 1985.
Tusa, Antonio (1900-1982) was a Swiss cellist and composer who wrote a Ballade über B-A-C-H for cello and orchestra in 1960, and two works for cello and small orchestra: Berceuse in 1929 and Ave Maria in 1930. He also arranged the Arpeggione Sonata by Franz Schubert (see above) for cello and chamber orchestra in 1935 (this may be heard on YouTube played by Samuel Niederhauser), and the Polonaise de concert by David Popper for cello and orchestra in 1946.
Tutev, Georgi (1924-1994) was a Bulgarian conductor and composer who wrote Calvinomusica for cello and chamber ensemble in 1987.
Ün, Ekrem Zeki (1910-1987) was a Turkish composer who wrote a Rapsodi for cello and orchestra in 1956.
Urban, Heinrich (1837-1901) was a German violinist and composer who wrote a Barcarolle for cello and orchestra.
Usandizaga, José Maria (1887-1915) was a Spanish Basque composer who wrote a Fantasia for cello and piano in 1908 that was orchestrated by his brother Ramón Usandizaga. This has been recorded by Asier Polo for Claves and may be heard on YouTube.
Vachey, Henri (1930-2006) was a French conductor and composer who wrote a concertino for cello and orchestra in 1958. This has been recorded by Diana Ligeti for the Orchestre Symphonique de Douai's own label.
Valette, Iossif (Valet, Iosif) (b.1968) is a Greek composer and pianist who wrote Dance of Orpheus, a symphonic poem for cello and orchestra. This may be heard on YouTube played by Lefki Kolovou in 2017.
Vali, Reza (b.1952) is an Iranian musician and composer who wrote The Dervish and the Magus (music for an imaginary ballet in 7 scenes) for cello and chamber orchestra in 1994.
Van de Putte, Jan (b.1959) is a Dutch composer who wrote Bewegung ohne Bewegung for cello and orchestra that was premiered by Katharina Gross in 2019. This seems likely to be the same work called Keine Bewegung that she may be heard playing on YouTube.
Van de Vate, Nancy (1930-2023) was an American-born Austrian composer who wrote a Concertpiece for cello and small orchestra in 1978 based on an original work for cello and piano. The orchestral version has been recorded by Zdzisław Łapiński for Vienna Modern Masters.
Van Hoof, Jef (1886-1959) was a Belgian composer who wrote Schets (Sketch) for cello and orchestra in 1920.
Van Sint Jan, Alexis is an Australian composer who wrote a Fantasy for cello and orchestra that may be heard on YouTube.
Van Slyck, Nicholas (1922-1983) was an American composer who wrote a cello concertino in 1970 which he revised in 1983.
Van Vlierberghe, Lucas (b.1995) is a Belgian cellist, composer and choir conductor who wrote Unistada for cello and string orchestra. The premiere played by Shuya Tanaka in 2022 may be heard on YouTube.
Vangelis (1943-2022) was a Greek composer, musician and music producer who wrote an Elegy for cello and orchestra in 2011. This may be heard on YouTube played by Boris Andrianov.
Vargas, António Pinho (b.1951) is a Portuguese composer who wrote Six Portraits of Pain for cello and large ensemble in 2005. This has been recorded by Anssi Karttunen for Numérica. A live performance by Marco Pereira can be heard on YouTube.
Varvoglis, Marios (1885-1967) was a Belgian-born Greek composer who wrote a Caprice grec for cello and orchestra in 1914. A version with piano accompaniment may be heard on YouTube with the cellist uncredited.
Vaszy, Viktor (1903-1979) was a Hungarian composer and conductor who wrote a Rhapsody for cello and orchestra in 1935.
Vecchis, Alfredo de (b.1989) is an Italian pianist, composer and IT specialist based in Germany who wrote a cello concertino in 2018. The premiere played by Domenico Milone may be heard on SoundCloud.
Vezza, Daniel (b.1982) is an American composer (see page 165) who wrote Pulsations for cello and chamber orchestra that was premiered by Ben Capps in 2004.
Viana, Andersen (b.1962) is a Brazilian composer who wrote a Poem for cello and orchestra which was published in 2017.
Victório, Roberto (b.1959) is a Brazilian composer who wrote Chronos III for solo cello in 1998, a version of which for cello and string orchestra and may be heard on YouTube played by Fábio Presgrave in 2010. Victório also wrote Tetragrammaton XVI for cello and orchestra in 2014 (see page 159).
Vielgorsky, Mikhail (Michał Wielhorski) (1788-1856) was a Russian composer and violinist of Polish descent who wrote Air varié - Theme and Variations for cello and orchestra in 1823. This was recorded on LP by Sviatoslav Knushevitsky for Aprelevskii Zavod and may be heard on YouTube.
Vierne, Louis (1870-1937) was a French organist and composer who wrote a suite for cello and piano called Soirs étrangers in 1928 which was orchestrated by Maurice Duruflé in 1943. The original version has been recorded by Yvan Chiffoleau for Timpani.
Vigani, Andrea (b.1970) is an Italian composer who wrote Fondamenta Nuove for cello and 12 strings in 1997 which was premiered by Michael Muller, and Sulla realtŕ for cello, chamber orchestra and electronics in 2008.
Vinée, Anselme (1847-1921) was a French composer who wrote a Lamento for cello and orchestra.
Viru, Valdeko (1925-2006) was an Estonian composer, conductor and pianist who wrote Contemplation for cello and string orchestra in 1946.
Vitali, Giovanni Battista (1632-1692) was an Italian composer and violone player who wrote Gran cantabile con allegro brillante variato for cello and large orchestra which was published in 1821.
Vitta, Rodrigo (b.1971) is a Brazilian composer, conductor and pianist who wrote a concertino for cello and orchestra in 2008. This may be heard on YouTube played by Paulo Cesar Rocha.
Voigt, Johann Georg Hermann (1769-1811) was a German organist, violist, cellist, and composer who wrote a Polonaise for cello and orchestra.
Vorlová, Sláva (aka Mira Kord) (1894-1973) was a Czech composer who wrote a Fantasy for cello and orchestra in 1940.
Vöröšová, Jana (b.1980) is a Czech composer who wrote a concertante poem for cello and chamber orchestra called Oratio philippica in 2021. The premiere played by Štěpan Filípek was recorded for Radioservis.
Voss, Friedrich (b.1930) is a German composer who wrote a concertino for cello and in 1964.
Vreuls, Victor (1876-1944) was a Belgian composer, violinist and composer who wrote two Počmes for cello and orchestra, in 1900 and 1930.
Vriend, Jan (b.1938) is a Dutch composer, conductor, organist and pianist based in England who wrote Voice of the Planet for cello and orchestra in 2005.
Wada, Kaoru (b.1962) is a Japanese conductor, pianist and composer mostly of animated film and television music who wrote an Inuyasha-fantasy called Toh-Ka for cello and orchestra. This has been recorded by Oliver Wenhold for King Records. Wada also wrote a Prayer Song for cello and orchestra which may be heard on YouTube played by Oliver Wenhold.
Waël-Munk, Francis (1872-1946) was a French composer who wrote a Méditation for cello and orchestra with piano conductor.
Wagenaar, Bernard (1894-1971) was a Dutch-born American composer, conductor and violinist who wrote Five Tableaux for cello and orchestra in 1952.
Wagner, Werner (1927-2002) was a German-born Argentine composer who wrote a Rapsodia for cello and orchestra in 1973 and revised it in 1985.
Wailly, Paul de (1854-1933) was a French composer who wrote a concertino for cello and orchestra in 1922.
Wallace, Daijana (b.1994) is an American composer who wrote a Rhapsody for cello and strings. The premiere played by Daniel Ketter in January 2023 may be heard on YouTube.
Wallace, William (1933-2017) was an American-born Canadian composer (not to be confused with Scottish composer William Wallace) who wrote an Elegy for cello and orchestra in 1963.
Wallin, Rolf (b.1957) is a Norwegian composer and trumpeter who wrote Ground for cello and string orchestra in 1996. This has been recorded by Řystein Birkeland for Aurora and may be heard on YouTube.
Wan, Barry Yuk Bun (b.1983) is a Hong Konger composer, sonic artist and guitarist now based in Czechia who wrote a concertante poem for cello and chamber orchestra called Anna. The premiere played by Štěpan Filípek in 2021 was recorded for Radioservis.
Warrack, Guy (1900-1986) was a Scottish composer and conductor who wrote Andante, Theme and Variations for cello and orchestra which was based on music by Carl Maria von Weber.
Warren, Raymond (b.1928) is a British composer who wrote A Star Danced for cello and small orchestra in 2009 and Cello Requiem for cello and singers in 2017.
Warshauer, Meira (b.1949) is an American composer who wrote In Memoriam for cello and strings (or cello ensemble) in 2002. This may be heard on YouTube played by Ina Esther Joost Ben-Sasson.
Watts, Tim (b.1979) is a British composer and pianist who wrote Bridge of Sighs for cello and strings in 2013 that was premiered by Laura van der Heijden.
Watts, Tristen J.T. (b.2004) is a British composer who wrote The Prayer of Jabez for cello and orchestra that may be heard on YouTube.
Weaver, Carol Ann (b.1948) is an American-Canadian composer who completed The Blessing for soprano saxophone and string orchestra in 2017, and made a version for cello and string orchestra that was premiered by Brenda Muller in the same year.
Weber, Alain (1930-2019) was a French composer who wrote D'aprčs Wols, three watercolours for cello and orchestra in 1969. This was recorded on LP by André Navarra for ORTF.
Weber, Ben (1916-1979) was an American composer who wrote a sinfonia for cello and orchestra in 1945.
Webster, Matthew J. (b. c.1992) is an Australian composer who wrote a Konzertstück for cello and orchestra that may be heard on YouTube.
Wehrli, Werner (1892-1944) was a Swiss composer who wrote a Romanze for cello and chamber orchestra in 1932.
Wendelboe, Jens (b.1956) is a Norwegian trombonist, band leader and composer who wrote The Opposite of One for cello and orchestra in 1994. This may be heard on YouTube played by Aage Kvalbein (Part 1; Part 2; Part 3).
Westlake, Nigel (b.1958) is an Australian composer, musician and conductor who wrote a suite for cello and orchestra called Beneath the Waves in 2023 was premiered by Sharon Grigoryan. This is based on music from the motion picture Blueback, the score of which has been recorded by ABC Classics.
Whitacre, Eric (b.1970) is an American composer and conductor who wrote The River Cam for cello and string orchestra in 2011. This has been recorded by Julian Lloyd Webber for Decca and may be heard on YouTube.
White, Paul (1895-1973) was an American composer, conductor and violinist who wrote Andante and Rondo for cello and orchestra in 1945.
Whitehead, Oliver (b.1948) is a British composer and jazz guitarist mostly active in Canada who wrote Uhuru Peak, a tone poem for cello and orchestra in 2008. This was premiered by Christine Newland (see page 17).
Whiting, George Elbridge (1840-1923) was an American organist and composer who wrote a suite for cello and orchestra.
Whiting, Willyn (b.1993) is a Canadian composer who wrote Fade for cello and ensemble in 2018. The premiere played by Hanna Rumora may be heard on SoundCloud.
Whittington, R. Scott is a Canadian performance artist (mainly of instrumental and vocal jazz, and pop music) who wrote a concertino for cello and string orchestra that may be heard on YouTube.
Whyte, Ian (1901-1960) was a Scottish conductor and composer who arranged the Second Suite by Caix d'Hervelois for cello and orchestra.
Wiggins, Christopher (b.1956) is a British composer who wrote an Elegy for cello and strings in 1988. This may be heard on YouTube played by Oliver Ott.
Wiłkomirski, Józef (1926-2020) was a Polish cellist and composer (and half brother of Kazimierz - see below) who wrote a concertino for cello and orchestra in 1974.
Wiłkomirski, Kazimierz (1900-1995) was a Polish cellist and composer who wrote a Symphony Concertante for cello and orchestra in 1950. This can be heard on YouTube played by Cecylia Barczyk.
Willén Ode, Marcus (b.1972) is a Swedish priest and composer who wrote a Requiem for cello and orchestra in 2007 which was premiered by Hanna Thorell.
Winbeck, Heinz (1946-2019) was a German composer who wrote Sonoscillant for cello and string orchestra in 1971, and Lenau-Fantasien for cello and chamber orchestra in 1979. The latter has been recorded on LP by Max Engel for Bayerische Vereinsbank.
Winkler, Alexander (1865-1935) was a Russian pianist and composer of German descent who wrote Dernier printemps (The Last Spring) for cello and orchestra in 1935.
Wissmer, Pierre (1915-1992) was a Swiss-born French composer who wrote Dialogue for cello (or bassoon) and orchestra in 1974.
Wittmann, Gottfried (1878-1976) was a German composer, organist and chaplain who wrote a nocturne for cello and orchestra called Pričre du soir.
Wohl, Daniel (b.1980) is a French composer based in the United States who wrote Saint Arc for solo cello and cello ensemble in 2010. A version for cello and electronics may be heard played by Alistair Sung on YouTube.
Wołek, Krzysztof (b.1976) is a Polish composer and electronic music performer who wrote Spark, a miniature for cello and orchestra in 2010, and Various Forms of Friction for cello and orchestra or sinfonietta in 2017. The latter has been recorded in the version for cello and large ensemble by Jakob Kullberg for PWM Production and may be heard on YouTube. He also premiered Spark and this may be heard via the link above to the composer's website.
Wolf, Louis Carl Otto (1849-1917) was a German-born Dutch composer who wrote a Romanze for cello and orchestra which was published in 1905.
Wolf, Robert is a Polish-Australian cellist and composer who wrote The Astronaut for digitally augmented cello and orchestra. The premiere played by him in 2022 may be heard on YouTube.
Wolff, Jean-Claude (b.1946) is a French composer who wrote Chemins de traverse for cello obbligato and string orchestra in 2008. This may be heard on YouTube played by Dominique de Williencourt.
Wolpe, Michael (b.1960) is an Israeli composer who wrote Kaprizma No.8 for cello and chamber ensemble in 1998. This was premiered by Julius Berger, recorded by him for EBS and may be heard on SoundCloud.
Woltmann, Frederick (1908-1965) was an American composer who wrote a Legend for cello and orchestra in 1936.
Wood, Haydn (1882-1959) was a British composer and violinist who wrote Philharmonic Variations for cello and orchestra in 1939. This has been recorded by Raphael Wallfisch for Sanctuary and may be heard on YouTube.
Woods, Sherry (b.1951) is an American violist and composer who wrote Persephone Dances that was premiered by her daughter Adrienne Woods in 1997.
Woolf, Luna Pearl (b.1973) is an American composer who wrote Max's Moon for cello and string orchestra in 2007 that was premiered by her husband Matt Haimovitz. She also arranged the Arpeggione Sonata by Schubert for cello and full orchestra in 2011, and for cello and strings in 2017.
Woollett, Henri (or Henry) (1864-1936) was a French composer of English descent who wrote a Concertstück for cello and orchestra in 1903.
Worthington, Rain (b.1949) is an American composer who wrote Full Circle for cello and small orchestra in 2018. This has been recorded by Petr Nouzovský for Parma Recordings and may be heard on YouTube.
Wüerst, Richard (1824-1881) was a German composer who wrote a serenade for cello and string orchestra called Unterm Balcon which was published in 1880. This has been recorded by Cosimo Carovani for Sconfinarte and may be heard on YouTube.
Wu Xuanping is a Chinese composer who wrote Outrenoir for cello and orchestra in 2023.
Wyner, Yehudi (b.1929) is an American composer who wrote Prologue and Narrative for cello and orchestra in 1994. This has been recorded by Andrés Diaz for Albany and may be heard on YouTube.
Xenakis, Iannis (1922-2001) was a Romanian-born Greek-French composer who wrote Epicycles for cello and twelve instruments in 1989. This has been recorded by Arne Deforce for Aeon and may be heard on YouTube.
Xi Zhao (b.1973) is a Chinese composer who wrote Silent ... Inside the Paper and Ink for cello and five instruments in 2021.
Yan Han is a Chinese composer who wrote Yunzhongjun and Dasiming for cello and orchestra in 2017.
Yao Yuji is a Chinese composer who wrote Fluorescence II for cello and string orchestra in 2023.
Ye Xiaogang (b.1955) is a Chinese composer who wrote My Faraway Nanjing for cello and orchestra in 2005. This may be heard on YouTube played by Elizaveta Suschenko.
Yevtushenko, Sergey (b.1957) is a Russian pianist and composer, mostly of film music, whose Dreams and Awakenings for cello and orchestra was premiered by Lidy Blijdorp in 2013.
Yokoyama, Masao (b.1973) is a Japanese composer, cellist and information scientist who wrote a Nocturne concertante for cello and string orchestra. This may be heard on YouTube played by Denys Lytvynenko.
Yossifov, Alexander (1940-2016) was a Bulgarian composer and conductor (and son of Yosko Yossifov) who wrote a Sinfonia Concertante for cello and orchestra in 1984.
Young, Douglas (b.1947) is an English composer and pianist who wrote Virages - Region One for cello and orchestra in 1978. This has been recorded on LP by Rohan de Saram for Unicorn Records and may be heard on YouTube.
Ysa˙e, Eugčne (1858-1931) was a Belgian violinist and composer who wrote two pieces for cello and orchestra: Méditation and Sérénade. They have both been recorded by Thibault Lavrenov for Musique en Wallonie and Alban Gerhardt for Hyperion.
Yue Miao is a Chinese composer who wrote Village Moon for cello and orchestra in 2021.
Yuferov, Sergei (1865-1927) was a Russian (Ukrainian) composer who wrote Two Pieces in 1910, of which No.1 Chant du Cygne is for cello and orchestral accompaniment, and may be heard on YouTube.
Yuhas, Dan (b.1947) is a Hungarian-born Israeli composer who wrote Tenuot for cello and chamber ensemble in 2011. This may be heard on SoundCloud played by Irit Assayas.
Zagajewski, Artur (b.1978) is a Polish composer who wrote Brut for cello and ensemble in 2014. This may be heard on SoundCloud played by Dominik Poloński via the link above and on YouTube played by Claudio Pasceri.
Zagar, Peter (b.1961) is a Slovakian composer who completed Preludium, Rondo and Allegro for cello and orchestra in 2008. The work may be heard here played by Jozef Lupták.
Zakarian, Suren (1956-2021) was an Armenian composer who wrote Monograph for cello and chamber orchestra in 1994. This has been recorded by Alexander Chaushian for BIS and may be heard on YouTube.
Zamuszko, Sławomir (b.1973) is a Polish composer who wrote ... set ... rise for cello (right hand) and small orchestra in 2009. This was performed by Dominik Połoński in Katowice in 2011.
Zanella, Amilcare (1873-1949) was an Italian composer and pianist who wrote a Romanza for cello and orchestra.
Zappa, Francesco (1717-1803) was an Italian cellist and composer mainly active in the Netherlands who wrote a cello symphony in B flat. This has been recorded by Caroline Kang for Pentatone and she may also be heard playing the work on YouTube (Part 1; Part 2; Part 3).
Zatti-Cicuttini, Renata (1932-2003) was an Italian composer who wrote Controcanto per un mistico for cello and orchestra in 1988.
Żeleński, Władysław (1837-1921) was a Polish composer, pianist and organist who wrote a Romance for cello and orchestra in 1885. This may be heard on YouTube played by Marcel Markowski.
Zender, Hans (1936-2019) was a German composer and conductor who wrote Bardo for cello and orchestra in 2000. This has been recorded by Heinrich Schiff for Hänssler and may be heard on YouTube.
Zenger, Max (1837-1911) was a German composer who wrote an Adagio concertante for cello and orchestra which was published in 1889.
Zhang Ying is a Chinese composer who wrote Hundred Geese Painting II for cello and chamber orchestra in 2023.
Zhu Bin is a Chinese composer who wrote Ningibra for cello and orchestra in 2023 which was performed by Nie Jiapeng in Shenzhen in May 2024.
Zich, Jaroslav (1912-2001) was a Czech composer who wrote a Rhapsody for cello and orchestra in 1955. This was recorded on LP by Miloš Sádlo for Panton and may be heard on YouTube. It has also been recorded on CD by Michal Kańka for Radio Servis.
Zilcher, Hermann (1881-1948) was a German composer who wrote two pieces for cello and small orchestra: Konzertstück in einem Satz (1904) and Variations on a theme of Mozart (1941). The former may be heard on YouTube played by Jiyeon Kim.
Ziporyn, Evan (b.1959) is an American composer and clarinettist with cross-cultural orientation who arranged David Bowie's album Blackstar for cello and orchestra in 2017. This has been recorded by Maya Beiser for Islandia Music Records and may be heard on Open Spotify.
Zopff, Hermann (1826-1883) was a German composer and publisher who wrote Gesangsstück for cello and orchestra.
Zoras, Leonidas (1905-1987) was a Greek composer and conductor who wrote Night Song for cello and chamber orchestra in 1927 that was premiered in 1931.
Zori, Hillel (b.1966) is an Israeli cellist and composer who wrote Carmeniana. Suite Brillant for cello and orchestra based on themes of Carmen by Bizet, and has recorded a version for cello and piano for Cello Classics.
Zorn, John (b.1953) is an American composer, conductor and saxophonist who wrote A Rebours for cello and three instrumental trios (ensemble) in 2010. This has been recorded by Fred Sherry for Tzadik and may be heard on YouTube.
Zukerwar, Haim David (1956-2009) was a Uruguayan rabbi and composer who wrote Los diez Cánticos del Rey David for cello and orchestra.
Zurbriggen, Andreas (b.1986) is a Swiss composer and journalist who wrote The Lake Isle of Innisfree for cello and orchestra in 2008.
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