Viola Concerto

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Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf concerto
musical composition
viola concerto
composer John Harbison
composerNationality American
countryOfOrigin United States
creatorOccupation composer
dedicatedToInstrument viola
era contemporary music era
genre contemporary classical music
hasExpressiveGoal emotional and expressive depth
hasGenreCharacteristic 20th–21st century classical style
hasInstrumentationFeature contrast between solo viola and full orchestra
hasKeyFeature features solo viola against orchestral accompaniment
hasPart orchestra
hasStyle modernist tendencies
intendedEnsemble symphony orchestra
languageOfWork none (instrumental)
movementType concerto
musicalForm concerto
notableCharacteristic expressive depth
modern harmonic language
primaryInstrumentFamily strings
scoredFor orchestra
viola
soloInstrument viola
usesTexture orchestral textures highlighting soloist
workTitleLanguage English
workType orchestral work

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
John Harbison
William Walton
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