This instrument plays the solo in Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme and in Max Bruch's Kol Nidre.
Osvaldo Golijov's concerto for this instrument, "Azul," was premiered by Alisa Weilerstein. Another player of this instrument paired Saint-Saens's A-minor concerto for it and Schumann's single-movement concerto in A minor on an album recorded with her husband Daniel Barenboim. This instrument plays the solo in Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme and in Max Bruch's Kol Nidre. Edward Elgar's Concerto in E minor for this instrument was popularized by a famous recording made by Jacqueline du Pre. Bach wrote six solo suites for this instrument. For 10 points, name this instrument played by Mstislav Rostropovich and Yo-Yo Ma.
Osvaldo Golijov's concerto for this instrument, "Azul," was premiered by Alisa Weilerstein.
cello [or violoncello]