Percussion Concerto
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Percussion Concerto is a widely acclaimed contemporary concerto for solo percussion and orchestra by American composer Jennifer Higdon, known for its virtuosic demands and vibrant, colorful sound world.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
musical composition
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percussion concerto ⓘ |
| awarded | 2010 Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor | composition ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ London Philharmonic Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Philadelphia Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Jennifer Higdon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo | Colin Currie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDuration | 25 minutes ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | modern percussion concerto writing ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic |
extensive use of percussion timbres
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prominent solo cadenza passages ⓘ rhythmic complexity ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
I. Raucous Riffs
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II. Dreamy ⓘ III. Canned Heat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReception |
frequently performed by percussion soloists
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widely acclaimed by critics ⓘ |
| hasRecording | Colin Currie, Marin Alsop, London Philharmonic Orchestra recording ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
vibrant and colorful sound world
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virtuosic percussion writing ⓘ |
| orchestration | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire | contemporary percussion concerto repertoire ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Marin Alsop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereEnsemble | London Philharmonic Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Colin Currie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher | Lawdon Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
advanced technical skill from soloist
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large percussion setup ⓘ |
| scoredFor | solo percussion and orchestra ⓘ |
| soloInstrument | percussion ⓘ |
| style | modern tonal ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
contrasting lyrical and rhythmic sections
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orchestral coloristic effects ⓘ |
| yearOfGrammyAward | 2010 ⓘ |
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