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Re: Violin concerto vs Symphony for violin?

Author: bahamutofskycon
Date: 2007-08-29 14:44

Tobin's reply is great in my opinion.

I might also add that traditionally a concerto is often of a "show-off" piece for a virtuoso. Concertos aren't always full of musical integrity - oftentimes they can degenerate into virtuosic showy passages. (There are of course many wonderful concertos and composers who refute and transcend this - this is by no means a blanket statement).

A "Symphony for Violin and Orchestra" would leave me to believe that it is a symphony with a very prominent solo violin part. I would expect the violin soloist and the orchestra to be of equal and complimentary importance.

This sounds like Berlioz' second symphony; "Harold in Italy" is a "Symphony with Viola obbligato" and is almost a viola concerto. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_In_Italy

Steve Ballas

Post Edited (2007-08-29 14:49)

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