Georg Goltermann

Georg Eduard Goltermann should not be confused with Julius Goltermann (1825–1876), the cello teacher of David Popper.

Georg Eduard Goltermann (19 August 1824 – 29 December 1898) was a German cellist, composer and conductor.

Life Goltermann was born in Hannover. His father was an organist, and therefore he got an early introduction to music. He received cello lessons from in Munich, the most important Bavarian cello virtuoso of his time. He took composition lessons from Ignaz Lachner. Instead his concertos are studied by students to learn technique and get a basic understanding of concerto style. Concerto No. 1 has maintained a presence in today's standard repertoire. An early recording of this movement played by Pablo Casals exists. Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 14 Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 30 Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 51 Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 65 Concerto No. 5 in D minor, Op. 76 Concerto No. 6 in D major, Op. 100 Concerto No. 7 in C major, Op. 103 Concerto No. 8 in A major, Op. 130

There are other works for orchestra including a symphony in A, Op. 20, published by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1852 and released in 2023 on the Capriccio label.

Many of Goltermann's shorter works for cello are in the lower and medium technical difficulty level. Nocturne in D minor for cello and piano, Op. 43, No. 3 Nocturne in G major for cello and piano, Op. 49, No. 1 Nocturne in G major for cello and piano, Op. 54, No. 1 Nocturne in B minor for cello and piano, Op. 59, No. 1 Nocturne in E minor for cello and piano, Op. 92, No. 1 3 Romances sans paroles for solo cello, Op. 90 La Foi for cello and piano, Op. 95, No. 1 2 Duos en forme de sonate, Opp. 15 and 25.

Concerto No. 4 in G Major

The fourth cello concerto is often performed by students due to its relative ease of play. It is divided into 3 movements:

1. Allegro (G Major) 2. Andantino (B Minor—B Major—B Minor) 3. Allegro Molto (G Major)