Concerto for Viola No. 1 in D, Op. 1

Description

CARL PHILIPP STAMITZ (1717-1757) composed the CONCERTO FOR VIOLA NO. 1 IN D MAJOR, Op. 1 in 1774, during his last few years in Paris before becoming an itinerant freelance musician. It is one of two viola concertos by the composer, the other being the CONCERTO NO. 2 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. One of his few known works, it has become one of the foremost concertos in the viola repertoire. Filled with dazzling effects and extended technique, the piece appears to have been designed to show off his advanced skill as a virtuosic performer. This Kalmus edition has been edited by Kurt Soldan. Instrumentation: 0.0.2.0: 2.0.0.0: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Solo Va in set.