Here are some powerful moments where the cello section has the melody / soli in orchestral music. These are just a few of many (endless!) great examples and I hope to showcase more in the future so STAY TUNED and please remember to
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Although some of these, the cello shares the melodic line or is in unison with the violas or another section, the essence of the video is the epic moments where the cello's unique and beautiful timbral qualities shine through.

Pieces Highlighted:
00:00 Debussy - La mer    • Debussy: La Mer ∙ hr-Sinfonieorcheste...  
00:29 Prokofiev - Symphony no. 5 4th mvt.    • Prokofiev - Symphony No 5 in B flat m...  
00:51 William Schuman (not Schumann lol) Symphony no 3. 4th mvt. (video not available online sorry)
01:29 Medtner - Piano Concerto no. 1    • N.Medtner Piano concerto No.1. Kostro...  
01:48 William Schuman Symphony no. 3 continued
02:28 Shostakovich - Symphony no. 5 3rd mvt.    • Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 (Solti)  
03:06 Elgar - Cello Concerto 4th mvt Cello unison Tutti section    • Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor. Jo...  
03:34 Bartok - The Miraculous Mandarin - Chase Scene    • Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin / Meh...  
03:56 More Shosty 5
04:20 Beethoven Symphony no 5 2nd mvt    • Beethoven: 5. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieo...  
04:37 Tchaikovsky Symphony no 4 2nd mvt    • Video  
04:53 more Beethoven 5, 2nd mvt
05:29 Beethoven 5 3rd mvt
05:54 Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker - Pas de Deux    • Modest Mussorgski: Bilder einer Ausst...  
06:57 Samuel Barber - Cello Concerto 2nd mvt ending    • Barber Cello Concerto Live Performanc...  

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