Violin concerto

David Oistrach plays a violin concerto, 1960

A violin concerto is an instrumental concerto for violin as a solo instrument and orchestra . As a genre of instrumental music , the first works emerged from the Concerto grosso at the beginning of the 18th century . It experiences its full expression in the classical period . It is usually in three movements, with a slow movement in the middle .

See also

• List of violin concertos

literature

• Dagmar Glüxam: Violin Concerto. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 5, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-7001-3067-8 .

Web links

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