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

Viola Concerto


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Brácsaverseny
Foreign language / English title
Viola Concerto
Subtitle
For viola and symphony orchestra
Dedication
For Máté Szűcs, Martin Rajna, the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra and the Peter Eötvös Foundation
Year of composition
2023

Type
Concerto
Instrumentation
vla.solo - 2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg. - 4 cor., 2 tr. - timp., perc. (2 esec.: vibr., marimba, campli., gr.c., tam-tam, ptto.sosp., tmb.picc.c.c., crot., 2 temple bl., sleigh-bells) - strings: 12 vl. 1, 12 vl. 2, 8 vla., 6 vlc., 4 cb.
Duration
22 min

Movements, parts
1. szonáta-törmelék / sonata-rubble
2. intermezzo
3. individuum-morzsák / individual-crumbs

Commissioned by
Győr Philharmonic Orchestra
Premiere information
19 March 2023, Richter Hall, Győr, Hungary; Máté Szűcs (vla.), Győr Philharmonic Orchestra, Martin Rajna (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest © 2023, K-134 (Orchestral material on hire)
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