Concerto No. 1 (Piano/Violincello Rehearsal Score & Cello Part)

Composed for New York-based cellist Maxine Neuman, Shawn's colleague at Bennington College. The opening Allegro is a showcase for the technical and expressive range of the cello. Movement II (Largo) is a study in contrasts among the dark, the nervously agitated, and the ethereal. A majestic introduction precedes the concluding Allegro. The concerto closes in a surprisingly subdued, contemplative, even melancholic mood. This work is finely crafted with a modestly demanding orchestration compared to complexity and technical difficulty of many contemporary concertos.2[2/picc] 2[1/eh] 2.cl(B♭) 2.bsn – 4.hn 2.tpt(B♭) 1.tbn 1.btbn 1.tuba – timp perc(1: glck, bd, tub bells) – cel – vc solo – str