Cello Concerto, I. Adagio/Allegro - Original composition - Musescore 4 score

Here's the 1st movement of my Concerto for Cello. It's being written for a family friend who is a fabulous concert cellist and we're planning to perform it in northern France in 2025 with my brother Ian conducting. For now, here's the fully Musescore 4.3 version featuring its not-bad solo cello sample.
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With copious thanks to Ian and Stephen for providing so much helpful input into refining its "performance".
Here's the 2nd movement: • Cello Concerto, II. Ad...
3rd Movement is on the drawing board... watch this space!
Written in Musescore 4 with Muse Sounds. Remixed in Logic Pro.
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Original compositions by Jeff Ward, written in Musescore 4 with Muse Sounds, sometimes remixed in Logic Pro X, choral works supplemented by EastWest Hollywood Choir WordBuilder for phonetic lyrics, and/or very rarely Hollywood Strings. See video description above for further details.
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[@StephenRoke]

A truly beautiful movement that dovetails with the Adagio section so well. What a beautiful instrument to write for. There are parts that evoke great musical style and the full orchestra section is wonderful with its depth and passion. I cannot wait for the final section and to hear the piece live one day.

[@JeffWardMusic]

Thank you very much Stephen!

[@andrew23642]

Lovely! Reminds me of Kabalevsky's cello concertos in a lot of places :)

[@JeffWardMusic]

Thanks! Never heard them...off to have a listen now!

[@Imakemusicandstuff333]

I loved it! The same as with the second movement it makes me want to write a cello concerto, but in the meantime I just started yesterday taking a break from figuring out everything with my second symphony and started writing piano concerto that I am quite excited with. It’s a bit unusual for a piano concerto and I think it’s almost like a dream so far. Back to your piece, you had some really nice moments and I really like how you inserted more chromaticism into this piece than most of your other music, great job. This reminds me of a concert I’m going to see with the famous cellist Yo Yo Ma next year. I hope everything about the future of the concert you have planned for next year will go as planned because this and the second movement did not disappoint. I can’t wait for the third movement!. Very good job, keep it up and I wish you the best of luck with the future!

[@JeffWardMusic]

Thanks very much! Good spot, yes, I was experimenting with chromaticism and going for a bit of a Shosty feel in places. Best of luck with the piano concerto! All the best. Jeff