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The concertmaster (from the German Konzertmeister), first chair [1] (U.S.) or leader [2] (U.K.) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (clarinet or oboe in a concert band). After the conductor, the concertmaster is the most significant leader in an orchestra, symphonic band or other musical ensemble.
Caprice Roumain, for violin and orchestra (1928, unfinished; completed by Cornel Țăranu) Jacobo Ficher. Three Pieces for violin and orchestra, Op. 65 (1948) Philip Glass. Echorus for two violins and string orchestra (1995) Alexander Glazunov. Mazurka-Oberek in D major, Op. 100b (1917) Lou Harrison. Koncherto for violin and percussion ensemble ...
The term lead instrument carries a variety of connotations. A lead instrument could be a reference to an instrument that plays the melody of a piece, an instrument that has been designed for this purpose, such as clarinet or violin, or a specific member of an orchestra that is featured as the most proficient musician of the group.
In addition to leading the section, principal players are responsible for playing any solos written for that voice in a given musical score. The principal first violin is called the concertmaster (or "leader" in the UK) and is considered the leader of not only the string section, but of the entire orchestra, subordinate only to the conductor.
Op. 117 [JS 185] Suite for Violin-solo with accomp. of strings". [ 7 ] Fischer responded to Sibelius on 7 September 1929: "We must reluctantly inform you that in view of the extremely unfortunate constellation in the music publishing field in the United States, it seems to us inadvisable at the present time to publish compositions of the high ...
‘A String Around Autumn’ / 2002 Bis / BBC National Orchestra of Wales ‘Best of British’ from the BBC Proms 2007 / 2007 Deutsch Grammophon / BBC Symphony Orchestra; Judith Weir – The Welcome Arrival of Rain / 2008 NMC / BBC Symphony Orchestra; Scottish Fantasies for Violin and Orchestra / 2005 CEDIZLE / Scottish Chamber Orchestra
The concerto is scored for solo violin and an orchestra of: . 3 flutes (no. 3 doubling alto flute), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 3 clarinets in B ♭ (no. 3 doubling bass clarinet in B ♭), alto saxophone in E ♭, 3 bassoons (no. 3 doubling contrabassoon), 4 horns in F, 4 trumpets in B ♭, 4 trombones, contrabass tuba, percussion (6 players), harp, celesta, harpsichord, prepared piano, and strings.
Carl Nielsen's Concerto for Violin and orchestra, op. 33 [D.F.61] was written for Peder Møller (1877-1940) in 1911. It has two movements, both opening with a slower ...