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Concerto grosso for Strings

by Ralph Vaughan Williams


Orchestration
str
Duration
16 minutes
Year Composed
1950

Notes

Movements:

  1. Intrada
  2. Burlesca ostinata
  3. Sarabande
  4. Scherzo
  5. March and Reprise of Intrada

To be performed by three groups of strings, each of a differing skill level.

The first group is the "Concertino" which is the most skilled group.

The second group is "Tutti". These players should be comfortable in 3rd position and the easier double stops.

The third group is for less experienced players. There are even special parts using only the only open strings.


Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section


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