First Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
In the late 1880s Herbert began to compose works that showcased his skill as a cello soloist, such as his first cello concerto. When he played it at a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House on January 8, 1887, the New York Tribune noted that “The ‘andante, serenade and tantelle’ from a suite of his own show not a little invention and are distinguished by good writing.” Herbert’s playing was also praised as being “infinitely more easy and graceful than that of most ‘cello players.”
In the late 1880s Herbert began to compose works that showcased his skill as a cello soloist, such as his first cello concerto. When he played it at a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House on January 8, 1887, the <em>New York Tribune</em> noted that “The ‘andante, serenade and tantelle’ from a suite of his own show not a little invention and are distinguished by good writing.” Herbert’s playing was also praised as being “infinitely more easy and graceful than that of most ‘cello players.”