Concerto for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra

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"[Virginia Symphony's] music director, JoAnn Falletta, and Ranjbaran were classmates at Juilliard. ...[In 2008] Falletta received a special award from the American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for championing contemporary music; the prize included an opportunity to commission a new work. 'When ASCAP gave me the award, I immediately thought of Ranjbaran,' Falletta told Virginia's Daily Press. 'I've had a long professional relationship with him, and I love his music.'" (Iran Times International, October 23, 2009) Virginia Symphony premiered the Concerto on October 22 and 24, 2009, with Concertmaster Vahn Armstrong and principal viola Beverly Kane Baker. Watch a 10-minute YouTube video of the soloists discussing preparation for the premiere. The Concerto is constructed in three-movement, classic A-B-A form. For advanced performers. Dur.: 26