Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major

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Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major is a 20th-century concerto for solo violin and orchestra by Sergei Prokofiev, noted for its lyrical expressiveness, shimmering orchestration, and innovative blend of Romantic and modernist elements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
violin concerto
catalogueNumber Op. 19
composer Sergei Prokofiev
compositionEndYear 1917
compositionStartYear 1916
countryOfOrigin Russia
dedicatedTo Sergei Prokofiev’s friend (unspecified in score)
follows Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor (in numbering of Prokofiev’s violin concertos, this is earlier in composition but numbered No. 1)
genre 20th-century classical music
concerto
hasSection brilliant, motoric scherzo
dreamlike, reflective finale
lyrical opening theme in high register of the violin
historicalContext composed during World War I era
influencedBy emerging modernist idioms of early 20th century
late-Romantic violin concerto tradition
key D major
languageOfWork none (instrumental)
movement Andantino
Moderato
Scherzo: Vivacissimo
notableCharacteristic blend of Romantic and modernist elements
lyrical expressiveness
shimmering orchestration
notableFeature contrasting ethereal and virtuosic writing for the soloist
numberOfMovements 3
opusNumber Op. 19
orchestrationFeature transparent, shimmering textures
period 20th century
premiereConductor Serge Koussevitzky
premiereDate 1923
premiereLocation Paris
premiereOrchestra Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
premierePerformer Marcel Darrieux
scoredFor solo violin and orchestra
significance important work in 20th-century violin repertoire
one of Prokofiev’s most frequently performed concertos
soloInstrument violin
style Romantic elements
modernist elements
typicalDuration approximately 20–25 minutes
workNumberInComposerOutput early major orchestral work of Prokofiev

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Sergei Prokofiev notableWork Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor followsWork Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19
linked to: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major