This work premiered in Berlin in April 1967, with Siegfried Palm as soloist and Henryk Czyz conducting. The concerto was initially conceived as a single movement, but is divided into two that are played without a break:
♩ = 40 – attacca:
(Lo stesso tempo) ♩ = 40
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Cello Concerto was written by György Ligeti.
György Ligeti released Cello Concerto on Wed Apr 19 1967.