Without a doubt, Dvorak's melodious cello concerto numbers among the most popular of its kind. Written in the winter of 1894/95 while the composer was in America, the work underwent several revisions, particularly in the solo part, in the spring and summer of 1895 following Dvorak's return to Bohemia. His cellist friend Hanus Wihan provided expert support, even making his own entries in Dvorak's autograph manuscript.