Conductor Score CONCERTO — RHAPSODY (1995-96) For Solo Viola and Small Orchestra DAVID JOHNSTONECONCERTO — RHAPSODY (1995-96) For Solo Viola and Small Orchestra DAVID JOHNSTONI The Concerto — Rhapsody for Solo Viola Orchestra is a continuous musical work in a single movement, in the best English orchestral tradition of Vaughan Williams or Finzi. It is loosely in sonata form, arching upwards in its centre part, before very gradually by gradually coming to rest in the serene final bars. It lasts for roughly 14 minutes, though very flexible tempos might be used by different artists. The concerto is not specifically a virtuoso work, though there are many difficult parts appropriate only for professional or competent violists. The soloist does shine very prominently, and every possible register is used in a very balanced manner. This is especially apparent in the long, almost cadenza-type passages towards the close of the work. ‘The orchestration is for string orchestra and two horns, However, the two horns may be omitted if wished, and for smaller string sections of, say, less than 6-6-4-4-2, the horns are in fact best not used so as not to destabilize the sound balance, though the composer leaves this point to personal preference. The first performance was given on 25 April 1996 in Pamplona, Spain, by the Pablo Sarasate Orchestra, with Liitz Kuhne as viola soloist, and the concert conducted by Luis Aguirre. The work is dedicated to Nicolas Garbari, for many years associated with the Santa Cecilia Orchestra (which was to became the Pablo Sarasate Orchestra).CONCERTO = RHAPSODY maid v, ne BY PyMione. erate, mex, @f( SS = Sf Ff MFISIIIIIIIIID = = = —= = 2. g | | i ! 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