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Elegy for Cello and Orchestra: Cello with Piano Reduction

A few years ago, an acquaintance of mine, a brilliant young violinist, lost her two young children in tragic circumstances. For the memorial service for little Alexandra and Daniel, a group of composer colleagues and I each contributed a small piece to mark this occasion, which was not only heart-rending, but also one that was suffused with a great deal of love.

The original version of the piece was for piano and cello and was beautifully performed at the memorial service by John Walz, an outstanding Los Angeles cellist. When the opportunity to record a CD with Yo-Yo Ma emerged, I decided to orchestrate the Elegy and Yo-Yo kindly agreed to record it.

- John Williams

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Details

Publisher: Hal Leonard
Publication Date: 11/2010
Credits: John Williams
Pages: 8
Length: 12.00 in.
Width: 9.00 in.
Series: John Williams Signature Edition - Strings
ISBN: 1423494849