Work
Concerto for violin and five instruments : for solo violin and five instruments
by Lawrence Whiffin (1999)
Score
Concerto for violin and five instruments / Lawrence Whiffin.
Library shelf no. 785.2416/WHI 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
There are three movements, each setting out to resolve an unusual compositional problem. The first 'allegro' type movement demonstrates the contradiction of atonal writing within traditional sonata form; the second slow movement does the opposite - a free atonal melody unfolding in lush surroundings making it sound tonal; the third movement juxtaposes disparate ideas, notably 'allegro' themes with the Bach choral Christus, der ist mein Leben which brings the work to its conclusion.
Work Details
Year: 1999
Instrumentation: Solo violin, flute/piccolo, clarinet in B flat, bassoon, piano/studio organ, cello.
Duration: 26 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Virtuoso playing by the solo violin throughout
Contents note: In three movements.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Miwako Abe
Commission note: Commissioned by Astra Chamber Music Society.
First performance: by Miwako Abe, Craig Hill, Elise Millman, Nicholas Bochner, Mardi McSullea — 23 Sep 01. Elm Street Hall, North Melbourne
Awards & Prizes
Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Albert H Maggs Composition Award | First Prize | Lawrence Whiffin |
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Concertos
Performances of this work
23 Sep 01: Elm Street Hall, North Melbourne. Featuring Miwako Abe, Craig Hill, Elise Millman, Nicholas Bochner, Mardi McSullea.
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