Violin Concerto No.2: Albayzin and Sacromonte
op. 81 (2000)Two movements and a Tango-Intermezzo for violin and orchestra
Duration: 20'
Scoring
2(II=picc).2.2.bcl.ssax.2.dbn-4.3.2.1-timp.perc(3):cajon/tam-t/clapping-harp-strings
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Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
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Availability
World Premiere
20/09/2000
Klangspuren Festival, Schwaz
Christian Altenburger, violin / Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien / Dennis Russell Davies
Composer's Notes
Under Southern skies
at dawn birdsong
olive trees in the fragrant heat
the wild colours of sunset (at dusk)
The cosmic abyss of the night
through a curtain of stars
...almost forgot to mention palm trees
Kurt Schwertsik
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