Dmitri Kabalevsky composed two cello concertos, both of which are central to the modern cello repertoire but differ significantly in their mood and intended audience. Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 49 (1949)
If you're looking for the sheet music to Kabalevsky's Cello Concerto, you can find it on the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) website. IMSLP is a digital library of public domain and Creative Commons-licensed sheet music, which offers a vast collection of scores for various instruments and ensembles.
The Largo sits largely in thumb position (4th to 7th positions) on the A and D strings. Kabalevsky writes long, exposed notes with no harmonic safety net. You must practice these lines with a drone (tonica G minor for movement two).
Character: It is primarily lyrical and optimistic, designed to be accessible to younger or advanced student performers. Structure: Follows a traditional three-movement form ( Allegrocap A l l e g r o Largocap L a r g o Allegrettocap A l l e g r e t t o Highlights: