Dvořák's Cello Concerto is currently on the fifth tier of the Talk Classical community's favorite and most highly recommended works, making it Dvořák's highest-rated work and (by quite some distance) the highest-ranked cello concerto.
As usual for a work of this stature, Wikipedia has a nice article about it, including fairly extensive historical background and a little analysis that amounts to a listening guide. The best source for recording recommendations is probably Trout's blog post on this work:
And of course, what are your favorite recordings?
As usual for a work of this stature, Wikipedia has a nice article about it, including fairly extensive historical background and a little analysis that amounts to a listening guide. The best source for recording recommendations is probably Trout's blog post on this work:
As usual, the main questions of this thread are: Do you like this work? Do you love it? Why? What do you like about it? Do you have any reservations about it?
And of course, what are your favorite recordings?