3 Facts About How Victor Herbert Changed Dvořák’s View of the Cello
- Dvořák originally doubted the cello could work as a solo instrument, finding its tone too limited for a full concerto.
- Hearing Victor Herbert perform his own cello concerto with the New York Philharmonic convinced Dvořák otherwise.
- That performance directly inspired Dvořák to write his own cello concerto, now one of the most beloved in the repertoire.