If Davies's Cello Concerto has already evoked comparisons with Elgar's, that is perhaps an indication not only of its wealth of solo melody (there is hardly a page where the cello is not singing, or if not that, then dancing), and of its predominantly slow tempos, but also of its musical stature. This second Strathclyde concerto is a virtuoso piece for the entire ensemble, which is used almost throughout as a clutch of soloists rather than as a tutti block. The general tone is one of passionate but interior dialogue, especially in the opening Moderato and the slow movement; and though the finale is more extrovert, the work ends back in quietness and rumination.
Strathclyde Concerto No. 2
| Arrangement | Cello, Orchestra |
| Genres | Post-1900 |
| Format | Miniature Score |
| NumberOfPages | 80 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Chester Music |
| Contributors | Maxwell Davies, Peter (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780711923904 |