Concerto grosso
Duration ca. 15' (2012)
1.1.1.1/3.2.1(+1 b.trbn).0/timp.1perc/hp/str/opt. hpd/solo fl,ob,-cl,bsn,hn,trpt,trbn, 2vln,vlc
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Commissioned by the Santa Barbara Symphony.
Premiered March 16-17, 2013 by the Santa Barbara Symphony conducted by Nir Kabaretti.
Other Performances: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Side by Side Concerts conducted by Nicholas Hersh, December 1, 2016 and March 22, 2017.
program note
This composition is modeled after a traditional, Baroque Concerto Grosso form. The novel addition to this work is that nearly all of the orchestral principals (of a modern day orchestra) have solo parts against the orchestra. Movement one features 2 solo violins, like in a Vivaldi work. Mvt 2 features the cello and principal trumpet, trombone and horn. The third movement features principal players of the woodwind section (flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon). The final movement features all the principals mentioned aforementioned. The composition has a purposeful Baroque “feel” and an optional harpsichord part is available for additional period color.