Mandolin Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
John Craton
About this work: Written for mandolinist Victor Kioulaphides, the concerto is largely conventional in style and features solo mandolin with string orchestra in three movements:
1. Allegro
2. Adagio (“Alabama Lullaby”)
3. Allegretto
A video of the premiere can be accessed here.
Year composed: 2005
Duration: 00:17:00
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:Mandolin
Instrumentation: 1 Mandolin
Instrumentation notes: Solo mandolin and string orchestra.