Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 movements |
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Composition Year | 2009-2011 |
Genre Categories | Concerti grossi; Concertos; For 2 violins, viola, cello, harpsichord, strings; |
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Work Title | Concerto grosso |
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Alternative. Title | Concerto grosso for strings and harpsichord |
Composer | Van Hoorick, Geert |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.38 |
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IGV 59 |
Key | C-sharp minor |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 movements:
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 2009-2011 |
First Publication. | 2011 |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 20 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
Piece Style | Modern |
Instrumentation | Solo: 2 violins, viola, cello Orchestra: strings, harpsichord |
This concerto grosso is inspired from the ones of Corelli, but the harmonic language is quite modern (but still tonal) and the style neo-classical. Characteristic in the concerto grosso is the alternation of tutti and solo passages. Here there are four soloist (two violins, viola, cello). The harpsichord part is not concertant but adds a certain archaic flavour to it. There are five movements: two solemn, energetic and fast outer movements, and two slow inner movements, with as middle movement a dance-like intermezzo. A note to possible performers: in general in the strong phrases of the outer movements multiple stops are preferably to be played non divisi; however multiple stops as 2nd crotchets may always be played divisi. Digital performance made in Sibelius 6 with Garritan Personal Orchestra. Score moving videos are on my YouTube-channel.
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