Viola concerto

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First page of the viola solo part, in the manuscript parts set of Hoffmeister's viola concerto in D

A viola concerto is a concerto contrasting a viola with another body of musical instruments such as an orchestra or chamber music ensemble. Early examples of viola concertos include Telemann's concerto in G major and several concertos by Carl Stamitz and other members of his family. The first concertante work to use the viola without caution was Mozart's violin and viola Sinfonia Concertante.

Revitalization of the viola concerto

A number of violists and composers are credited with revitalizing the viola concerto and expanding its repertoire.

British violist Lionel Tertis is often accredited with popularizing the viola as a solo instrument in the early 20th century through advocating for the composition of new pieces, as well as arranging works for the viola. A number of works were dedicated to Tertis including concertos by William Walton and York Bowen, and other concertante works such as Arnold Bax's Phantasy for Viola and Orchestra. Tertis also commissioned pieces such as Ralph Vaughan William's Flos Campi and Gustav Holst's Lyric Movement for Viola and Small Orchestra, in addition to transposing works for the viola such as Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto and Frederick Delius's Caprice and Elegy for cello and orchestra.[1]

William Primrose was also an important figure in establishing the role of the viola as a soloist, having a number of concertos dedicated to him by composers such as Quincy Porter and Darius Milhaud. He also commissioned works for the viola, the most famous of which being Béla Bartók's Viola Concerto.[2]

Selected list of concertos and concertante works

Notes

^ Unfinished, completed by Tibor Serly.

^ Transcription of the composer's Clarinet (or Viola) Sonata, Op. 120 No. 1 by composer Luciano Berio.

^ The sonata for viola and piano orchestrated in 2004-5 by Ruth Lomon.

^ From the composer's Suite in D major for viola and piano (1906), Op. 2, arranged for viola and orchestra (1909).

^ Attributed to Ivan Khandoshkin ([42]).

^ Attributed to Roman Hoffstetter.

^ A revised version — a version for larger orchestra was premiered by Monteux, conducting, Paul Hindemith, viola in Amsterdam.

^ Transcription of Paganini's Guitar Quartet No. 15.

^ Three versions - 1942, 1964, both for viola and strings, 1945 for larger orchestra ([43]).

^ Arranged by conductor, pianist, and composer Max Erdmannsdörfer from the composer's Märchenbilder for piano and viola, Op. 113.

^ Transcription of Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 13 by composer and pianist Alexander Tchaikovsky.

^ Transcription of Shostakovich's Sonata for Viola and Piano by violist and composer Vladimir Mendelssohn.

^ Recordings on Panton and on Koch Schwann CDs, and on a 1980 Supraphon LP. A score was published by Schött in Mainz and New York in 1972.

^ Score published by Schött in 1970. Referred to as concerto no. 2.

^ Published by Breitkopf und Härtel in 1971. Referred to as concerto no. 3. See also the comment under Carl Stamitz.

^ Published by Breitkopf und Härtel in 1973. At least one of Anton Stamitz' concertos was published earlier by Sieber in Paris during the 18th century.

^ At least one, in G major, published by Litolff in 1962. May have been meant for viola d'amore.

^ Composed for and dedicated to Winifred Copperwheat.[6]

^ Famously played by many students.

^ According to the Duke university Wanhal page both were originally for violoncello or bassoon.

^ Premiered by Paul Hindemith.

^ Version of the Ballad for Clarinet and Orchestra Op. 28, the score published by EMB Budapest, the viola part published by Rózsavölgyi Budapest, sold with the Clarinet-Piano version numbered Op. 8, see IMSLP.

^ Premiered by Ilari Angervo (viola) & Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Ernest Martinez-Izquierdo.

^ Technically not a concerto.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blue Plaques - TERTIS, LIONEL (1876-1975)". English Heritage. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Potter, Tully. "About this Recording - PRIMROSE, William: Recital, Vol. 2 (1939-1952)". Naxos. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Potter, Tully (2010). "Real or Fake? Famous Musical Hoaxes: The Great Baroque Swindle" (PDF). The Strad. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  4. ^ Fleshler, David (March 11, 2015). "Diaz and Spano bring Higdon's new Viola Concerto to Miami". The Classical Review. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  5. ^ Muhly, Nico. "Viola Concerto (2015)". Music Sales Group. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  6. ^ Fisher, David. "Frank Stiles: 90th Birthday Celebration!". composersalliance.com. Retrieved 19 March 2016.

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