Composition database

This is the Composition Database of BMC, which includes information about works by composers that are either Hungarian or Hungarian by origin or live in Hungary.

Title of the work

Violakonzert, Op. 30 / Viola Concerto, Op. 30


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Brácsaverseny, Op. 30
Foreign language / English title
Violakonzert, Op. 30 / Viola Concerto, Op. 30
Subtitle
For viola and orchestra
Dedication
"Reinhilde und Josef Machacek in Freundschaft"
Year of composition
1980

Type
Concerto
Instrumentation
vla. solo - fl., fl.a., ob., c.ing., cl., cl.b., fg., cfg. - 2 cor., tr., trb., tuba - timp., perc.- arpa - strings
Duration
22 min

Movements, parts
1. Moderato - Allegro moderato
2. Presto
3. Moderato - Lento

Premiere information
23 May 1980, Radiokulturhaus - Großer Sendesaal, Vienna; Thomas Riebl (vla.), NÖ Tonkünstlerorchester, Milan Horvat (cond.)

3 December 1990, Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest; Thomas Riebl (vla.), Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Bergel (cond.) (Hungarian premiere)
Publisher / Source
Ludwig Doblinger K.G. Wien Musikhaus Ⓒ 1982, D. 03 605 (Piano reduction)
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Recordings
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation - Landesstudio Niederösterreich
Classic Amadeo Records, LP 419 71-1, 1985 - Thomas Riebl (vla.), NÖ Tonkünstlerorchester, Milan Horvat (cond.)
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1979 - 1980

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