Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was greatly influenced by his contemporaries Ravel Debussy and Roussel yet implemented his own unique style. His Cello Concerto Tout Un Monde Lontain is considered to be one of the most important 20th century additions to the instrument's repertoire. This Dutilleux Concerto comprises five movements which run seamlessly in to one-another each inspired by the poetry of Charles Baudelaire. The movements are: 1) Énigme (Enigma) 2) Regard (Gaze) 3) Houles (Surges) 4) Miroirs (Mirrors) and 5) Hymne (Hymn). Tout Un Monde Lontain was first performed in July 1970 by Russiancellist Mstislav Rostropovich with the Orchestre de Paris. Dutilleux's Tout Un Monde Lontain remains popular to this day and including the entire orchestral score this edition is essential to the advanced cellist's repertoire.

für Violoncello und Orchester-Schnittke?s first cello concerto was written during a near fatal time in his life after having suffered a severe stroke in 1985 during which his heart stopped three times. Upon recovery he completed the concerto the music becoming more dissonant and discordant with the melodies more contorted.The first cello concerto was a monumental endeavor for large orchestra and approximately 40 minutes in duration. The work was written for Schnittke?s close friend Russian cellist Natalia Gutman. The solo part is most feverish and virtuosic exhausting the performer both technically and emotionally. The last fourth movement creates an unusual structuralprogression ending in what feels like a celestial hymn-like prayer. Schnittke himself said: Suddenly I was given this finale from somewhere and I?ve just written it down.Available here is the study score for Schnittke?s emotionally and technically demanding Cello Concerto No.1. This Sikorski edition study score is well presented and provides an excellent resource for study or perusal use.