G. Henle Verlag Viola Concerto D Major By Hoffmeister (ebook) pdf

[Denny Ates]

The most interesting section of this concerto by G Henle Verlag Viola Concerto D Major by Hoffmeister is the first movement, which commences with a crescendo, a theme which recurs throughout the remainder of the piece. The crescendo, however, is longer than the second movement which has a very gradual tempo. The final movement is characterized by trombone solos and string ensembles. This movement marks the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, and this concerto was written in response to what happened in the worldwide classical music scene at that time. It's a very orderly and disciplined end, marked by the repeated return of the motif from the second theme, and it's also worth noting that this movement marks the decline of the piano as a major instrument in the overture.

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The second movement opens with a crescendo followed by a return to the theme, which again repeats throughout the piece. This time, however, there's no return to the major scale, but rather an unusual minor chord. The third movement picks up where the second left off, and includes the return to major harmony. Finally, towards the end of the piece, there is a return to the minor pentatonic scale for some of the notes, completing the overall theme of the music. The overall effect is one of relative minor melodic power that expresses the changes that occur throughout the piece.

For anyone interested in early twentieth century music, this is a must-see concerto. I especially like it for those of us who are really interested in understanding the evolution of music through a medium such as this. The beauty of this DVD is that it includes the full orchestration of the entire piece, but it's not necessary for you to have a background in music theory in order to appreciate this DVD. I highly recommend it to everyone who likes late twentieth century classical music.