Concerto Nr. 3
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| instrumentation | solo mandolin, percussion and plucked string orchestra (mandolin 1 and 2, mandola, guitar and double bass) |
| finished | 26th January 2009 |
| dedicated to | Berliner Zupforchester (BeZO) |
| movements | 1. Allegro – 2. Largo – 3. Grave. Allegretto |
| length | ca. 17 min. |
| first performance | is planned to take place on 3rd May 2009 by the Berliner Zupforchester |
The Concerto Nr. 3 walks on the paths of Dmitri Shostakovich. Especially the symphonies and solo concertos of the Russian composer served as models.
The first movement is a classical sonata movement. After a beat of the base drum the solo instrument begins the main theme with hardly any acompaniment. The following motives are manifold, after a dramatic development and a long cadenza the recapitulation appears in the manner of a march.
The contemplative atmosphere of the second movement makes it the emotional climax of the concerto. Two themes alternate resulting in a five-part form.
The third movement is a spirited final that works once more with material heared in the first movement. Here the solo mandolin can prove its virtuosity.