Violin Concerto
composer: Jörg Widmann
Commissioned work: Auftragswerk der Jungen Deutschen Philharmonie
Premiere: September 17, 2007 Essen, Philharmonie, Alfried Krupp Saal (D) · Christian Tetzlaff, Violine · Conductor: Manfred Honeck · Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
Instrumentation: violin and orchestra
Orchestra instrumentation: 2 (2. auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 (2. auch Bassklar.) · 2 (2. auch Kfg.) - 4 · 0 · 0 · 0 - P. S. (Glsp. · Crot. [2 zwei-oktavige Sets] · 3 Beck. [h./m./t.] · Tamt. [m.] · gr. Tr. · Vibraslap) (2 Spieler) - Hfe. · Cel. (auch 2. gr. Tr.) - Str. (14 · 12 · 10 · 8 · 6 [alle mit 5. Saite H])
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 27' 0''
Year of composition: 2007
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Description
There has never been a violin concerto like this before: over a 30 minute span, Jörg Widmann has the soloist perform his emotionally taxing part almost without a break. At the beginning and at the end of the work, the violin plays alone, whereas in the middle section it is accompanied by carefully darkened orchestral colours. In contrast to his previous concert pieces, Widmann does not explore the extremes of the solo concerto but takes the form as an opportunity to explore extreme nuances of sound and tempo.
Recordings
Jörg Widmann (2013)
Jörg Widmann
Christian Tetzlaff (violin) · Swedish Radio Symphony · Daniel Harding (conductor)
ONDINE
ODE1215-2
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