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Cadenzas

Concerto for violin and orchestra
by György Ligeti
violin
Ein Konzert für Violine und Orchester
Product number: ED 21605
Edition: Separate edition
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In a conversation with the violinist Peter Herresthal, we touched on the “invitation” in the score of Ligeti’s Violin concerto to provide a cadenza for the work. Peter suggested that I answer this invitation and I was happy to accept. I followed all the composer’s directions exactly: the cadenza may use material from all five movements, and should be of “hectic” character throughout. I also aimed to write a cadenza of which the closing orchestral coda would be an inevitable result. (Thomas Adès)

The cadenza can also be composed by the soloist and can last up to 1-2 minutes. It should be hectic throughout (continuation of the appassionata agitato molto), but can incorporate melodic material ad lib. from all five movements. Towards the end, the tempo should be prestissimo with alternating arco and left hand pizz. in mad virtuosity. The cadenza has no real end and is suddenly interrupted by the orchestra at R (as agreed between soloist and conductor). This interruption occurs suddenly "as if unprepared". The soloist should at this point be playing in high positions (on the top string) at maximum velocity. The solo violin abruptly falls silent on the entry of the high woodblock. György Ligeti

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Title:
Cadenzas
Concerto for violin and orchestra
by György Ligeti
Edition:
Separate edition
Level of difficulty:
virtuoso
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2011
Playing time:
N ′N ′′
Premiere:
April 11, 2013 (N)
Peter Herresthal, violin · Conductor: Andrew Manze · NRK Kringkastingsorkestret (Norwegian Radio Orchestra)

Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Peter Herresthal
Series:
Title:
Cadenzas
Concerto for violin and orchestra
by György Ligeti
Edition:
Separate edition
Level of difficulty:
virtuoso
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2011
Playing time:
N ′N ′′
Premiere:
April 11, 2013 (N)
Peter Herresthal, violin · Conductor: Andrew Manze · NRK Kringkastingsorkestret (Norwegian Radio Orchestra)

Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Peter Herresthal
Series:
Title:
Cadenzas
Concerto for violin and orchestra
by György Ligeti
Edition:
Separate edition
Level of difficulty:
virtuoso
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2011
Playing time:
N ′N ′′
Premiere:
April 11, 2013 (N)
Peter Herresthal, violin · Conductor: Andrew Manze · NRK Kringkastingsorkestret (Norwegian Radio Orchestra)

Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Peter Herresthal
Series:

Technical Details

Product number:
ED 21605
ISMN13:
979-0-001-19278-1
Product number:
ED 21605
ISMN13:
979-0-001-19278-1
Weight:
0,07 kg
Pages:
8
Format:
23.1cm x 30.3cm
Binding:
Saddle-wire stitching
Product number:
ED 21605 Q18204
ISMN13:
979-0-001-19278-1
Pages:
8
File format:
(PDF / 142.01 KB)

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