Violin Concerto

Description

Flute 1, Flute 2, Piccolo 2, Flute 3, Piccolo 1, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Oboe 3, English Horn, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Eb, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Bassoon 3, Contrabassoon, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Trumpet in C 3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Harp, Piano, Celesta, Violin, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass — Matheson's Violin Concerto was co-commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and premiered by both orchestras. Written in three "traditional" movements (Caprice, Chaconne, Dance), the Concerto is a demanding and virtuosic composition for advanced performers.