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Viola Concerto, Op. 37

Composer
Rózsa Miklós
Original / Hungarian title
Brácsaverseny, Op. 37
Foreign language / English title
Viola Concerto, Op. 37
Subtitle
For Viola and Orchestra
Dedication
To Pinchas Zukerman
Year of composition
1979
Type
Concerto
Instrumentation
vla. solo - 2 fl. (anche picc.), 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg. - 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba - timp., perc. - arpa, cel. - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc., cb.
Duration
31 min
Movements, parts
1. Moderato assai
2. Allegro giocoso
3. Adagio
4. Allegro con spirito
Premiere information
1984; Pinchas Zukerman (vla.), Pittsburgh Symphony, André Previn (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Breitkopf & Härtel, EB 8434 (Piano Score)
Orchestral score (Hire material, on rental)
Available here!
Recordings
KOCH 3-7304-2H1 - Paul Silverthorne (viola), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Sedares (cond.)
CD Naxos 8.570925 - Gilad Kaerni (Va), Budapest Concert Orchestra, Ltg. Mariusz Smolij