The Conqueror

A heroic concerto for cello and full symphony orchestra. It was composed during Hurricane Sandy, and loosely based on the life of Genghis Khan. A classic concerto in form, it employs the pentatonic scale, and an instrumental version of Mongolian throat singing. It also includes "celtar" and a rock inspired intensity.  (An arrangement for cello and piano also available.) "I pray this, my first concerto, will conquer all barriers to acceptance into our extraordinary cello repertoire. I put everything I had into it. The rest is up to you!" - Aaron Minsky