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  2. Traditionally a three-movement work, the violin concerto has been structured in four movements by a number of modern composers, including Dmitri Shostakovich, Igor Stravinsky, and Alban Berg.

    • Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Violin Concerto No.9 in G major. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges lived one of the most remarkable lives of the 18th century.
    • Elgar – Violin Concerto. Like many of his other works, Elgar’s exquisite Violin Concerto was immensely popular at the time of its premiere in 1910. Its grand statements, sweeping Romantic strings and rich harmonies make it one of the most beautiful violin concertos ever written.
    • Price – Violin Concerto No.2. One of the final pieces she ever wrote, just three months before she died, Price’s Violin Concerto No.2 is a virtuosic piece of symphonic proportions.
    • Dvořák – Violin Concerto. Dvořák was inspired to write his only Violin Concerto after meeting the most legendary virtuoso violinist of the 19th century, Joseph Joachim.
  3. The Four Seasons (Italian: Le quattro stagioni) is a group of four violin concerti by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year. These were composed around 1718–1720, when Vivaldi was the court chapel master in Mantua.

  4. Apr 23, 2024 · The Four Seasons, group of four violin concerti by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, each of which gives a musical expression to a season of the year. Vivaldi published the concerti with accompanying poems that elucidated what it was about those seasons that his music was intended to evoke.

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  5. Jan 15, 2020 · Composer: Wolfgang A. Mozart (17561791) When was the last time the Rhode Island Philharmonic played this piece: March 19, 2011. Orchestration: In addition to solo violin, the piece is scored for two each of flutes, oboes, horns, and strings. The Story: During the year 1775, Mozart was concertmaster of the Salzburg Prince-Archbishop’s orchestra.

  6. Jun 15, 2023 · #1 Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor. This concerto has long been a favorite among audiences. In fact, Bruch was envied and insulted by fellow composers during his life because of this work’s popularity. His detractors were ultimately ignored, however, as it still remains a concert hall staple and mandatory repertoire for serious ...

  7. Apr 24, 2024 · 7: Paganini: Violin Concerto No.2 In B Minor. The name synonymous with violin virtuoso: Paganini. He is perhaps more well-known as a virtuoso instrumentalist than a composer, but his violin ...

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