Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 H 293: Violin: This item is not available anymore with the seller Musicroom
After hearing the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Martinu s Symphony No. 1 in New York Mischa Elman commissioned the composer to write a Violin Concerto for him. Martinu thereupon composed his second Violin Concerto in 1943. That same year Elman played the solo part at the première with Sergei Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra.This Piano reduction is based on the musical text of the first edition. The solo part has been revised by a leading Czech violinist and performer of Martinu s music.Major Violin concerto of the 20th centuryNew Foreword by Martinuscholar Sandra Bergmannová (Cz/Eng/Ger)Performance material available for hire Composer/Artist : Bohuslav Martinu Instrumentation : Publisher : |