Stravinsky Violin Concerto

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Stravinsky Violin Concerto is a neoclassical violin concerto by Igor Stravinsky, renowned for its sharp rhythmic energy, distinctive harmonic language, and frequent use as a score for modern ballet.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
violin concerto
approximateDuration 22 minutes
balletAssociation frequently used as a score for modern ballet
catalogueStatus widely performed in the violin concerto repertoire
choreographerAssociated George Balanchine
commissionedBy Samuel Dushkin
composer Igor Stravinsky
dedicatedTo Samuel Dushkin
difficultyLevel virtuosic solo part
firstPerformer Samuel Dushkin
genre concerto
neoclassical music
harmonicCharacteristic bitonal and dissonant sonorities
historicalSignificance important example of neoclassical concerto form
influenced 20th-century violin concerto writing
influencedBy Baroque concerto grosso tradition
key D major
languageOfScore music notation
movement Aria I
Aria II
Capriccio
Toccata
notableFeature distinctive harmonic language
prominent use of double stops in the solo part
sharp rhythmic energy
use of motoric rhythms
numberOfMovements 4
orchestration violin and orchestra
period 20th-century classical music
placeInOeuvre major neoclassical work of Igor Stravinsky
premiereConductor Igor Stravinsky
premiereDate 1931-10-23
premiereLocation Berlin
premiereOrchestra Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
publisher Boosey & Hawkes
recordingHistory extensively recorded by leading violinists
rhythmicCharacteristic frequent meter changes
soloInstrument violin
structureFeature each movement begins with a characteristic chord for solo violin
style neoclassicism
title Violin Concerto in D
typicalPerformanceContext ballet theatre
concert hall
usedAsBalletScore yes
usedInBallet Agon (choreography by George Balanchine, partial use)
Stravinsky Violin Concerto (choreography by George Balanchine)
yearComposed 1931

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Wendy Whelan notableWork Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Stravinsky Violin Concerto usedInBallet Stravinsky Violin Concerto (choreography by George Balanchine)
linked to: Stravinsky Violin Concerto