FANTASIA CONCERTANTE for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra
Brian Fennelly
About this work:
Written for Duo Parnas, this piece is an elaboration with orchestra of 'Sigol' for Two (2008), a duo commissioned by Duo Parnas and recorded by them on their Sheffield Lab CD "Gare du Nord." It consists of a series of contiguos variations on the lyrical theme stated at the very beginning, intended as an imagined portrait of the composer's young granddaughter Sigol, starting rhapsodically and ending with a little dance. The seven parts of Fantasia Concertante consist of the theme, a scherzando, a nervous fantasy, an aria which paraphrases the theme, a quixotic drama, a lullaby, and a varied reprise of the scherzo.
The relationship of the solo duo to the orchestra is one of collaboration raher than confrontation; the orchestra not only provides congenial settings for the soloists but maintains its own character as well.
Year composed: 2009
Duration: 00:12:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Orchestra with Soloist(s)
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 1 Timpani, 1 Percussion (General), 1 Marimba, 1 Strings (General), ,1 Violin soloist(s), ,1 Cello soloist(s)
Instrumentation notes: Flute 2 doubles piccolo, Clarinet 2 doubles Bass Clarinet