Concerto for Viola
Concerto for Viola
"In the family of wondrous instruments that we've inherited in our Western tradition, the viola is among the most beautiful and uniquely expressive, and it is also an instrument that is heard all too infrequently in a solo setting. Over the years conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra, I was always struck by the artistry of the orchestra’s principal violist Cathy Basrak, and resolved to write a work, not only for an instrument I love, but also to celebrate the brilliance of this great violist. The result is this concerto, the first performance of which was given at Symphony Hall, Boston, on May 26, 2009."
–John Williams
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Duration: 21 minutes
Premiere Date: 2009
Solo Viola
2 Flutes (both double Piccolo)
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets (2 doubles Bass Clarinet)
2 Bassoons
2 Horns
2 Trumpets in C
Timpani
Percussion
Harp
Piano/Celeste
Strings
Percussion List:
Glock
Marimba
Vibes
Chromatic Crotales
Cymbal
High Cymbal
High Sus Cymbal
2 Small Sizzle Cymbal (2 high pitches)
Triangle
Small Triangle
2 Japanese Blocks
Small High Maraca
Ratchet