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Performance by Brett Dean, Sydney Symphony, Simone Young from the CD Viola concerto |
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Brett Dean, Sydney Symphony / Simone Young ; Hugh Wolff.
Library shelf no. CD 1926 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 2005
Instrumentation: 3 flutes (2 doubling piccolo, 1 doubling alto flute), 2 oboes (1 doubling cor anglais), 2 clarinet (1 doubling bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (1 doubling contra-bassoon), 3 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (3 players), harp, celeste, piano, strings.
Duration: 22 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: I. Fragment -- II. Pursuit -- III. Veiled and Mysterious.
Commission note: Commissioned by Sydney Symphony, Symphony Australia, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra.
First performance: by Brett Dean, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Rumon Gamba — 15 Apr 05. Barbican Hall, London
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize | Winner | Brett Dean |
Analysis
Article: Concerto makes vivid addition to viola repertoire
by William Dart
Source: Source: The New Zealand Herald, 18 April 2007
Program note: Brett Dean's "Viola concerto"
Brett Dean
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Concertos
Performances of this work
28 Feb 2020: at National Symphony Orchestra, Taiwan (National Concert Hall, Taipei). Featuring Brett Dean, Shao-Chia Lü, National Symphony Orchestra, Taiwan.
5 Mar 2016: at Toronto Symphony: Pateras & Dean (Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto, Canada)). Featuring Brett Dean, Peter Oundjian, Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
8 Aug 2014: at Simone Young & ANAM (Melbourne Recital Centre). Featuring Simone Young, Musicians of the National Academy of Music.
10 Nov 2011: at Stockholm Composer Festival (Stockholm Concert Hall (Konserthuset)).
4 May 2011: at MSO: Dean Plays Dean (The Malthouse). Featuring Brett Dean, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
15 Apr 05: Barbican Hall, London. Featuring Rumon Gamba, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Brett Dean.
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