Before the Big Three: Intermediate Viola Concertos

An examination of the concerto repertoire for viola spanning the gap between Hoffmeister/Stamitz and the "Big Three" concertos (Walton, Bartok, and Hindemith). Technical issues are discussed and a sequence of repertoire is shared. For more information, visit andybraddock.com 0:00 - Introduction 0:33 - Goals and Scope 3:20 - Why Concertos 4:30 - Early concerto sequence 6:02 - Why "The Big Three"? 10:10 - Challenges of the Big Three ---1. Shifting and Upper Register Playing 10:56 11:52 - Vanhal Concerto 13:32 - Serly Rhapsody on Folk Tunes 16:09 - Kraus E-flat major Concerto ---2. Lyricism 19:15 20:30 - Hummel Fantasie 22:56 - Martinu Rhapsody Concerto ---3. Tone and Projection--- 27:13 28:34 - Bowen Concerto in C minor ---4. Fast Passagework--- 30:51 Jacob Concerto no. 2 ---5. Double Stops--- 33:43 35:31 - "Khandoshkin" Concerto, mvt III ---6. Tonality-- 37:06 Quincy Porter Concerto 42:16 - Conclusion