Percussion concerto

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A percussion concerto is a type of musical composition for a percussion soloist and a large ensemble, such as a concert band or orchestra. Two notable figures in the genre are the percussionists Colin Currie and Evelyn Glennie, who have separately commissioned and premiered numerous entrees to the repertoire. [1] [2] Two common subsets of the percussion concerto are the timpani concerto and the marimba concerto.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Piano Concerto No. 1 (Rautavaara)</span>

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References

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  2. ↑ "Percussion concerto proves Colin Currie is a world-beater". The Herald . 2 March 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Corigliano, John (2007). "Conjurer: Concerto for Percussionist and String Orchestra (with optional Brass)". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ Dorman, Avner. "Frozen in Time". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  5. ↑ Grime, Helen (2018). "Percussion Concerto". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  6. ↑ Smith, Tim (March 23, 2012). "At the BSO: Jennifer Higdon's Percussion Concerto is a smash". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jennifer Higdon on her Duo Duel and Concerto for Orchestra". Gramophone . August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ Burton, Anthony (January 20, 2012). "Hovhaness: Symphony No. 22 (City of Light); Exile Symphony; Bagatelle No. 1; Bagatelle No. 2; Bagatelle No. 3; Bagatelle No. 4; Fantasy on Japanese Woodprints; Prayer of St Gregory; String Quartet No. 4". BBC Music Magazine . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ MacMillan, James (2014). "Percussion Concerto No. 2: Programme Note". Boosey & Hawkes . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ Rautavaara, Einojuhani (2008). "Incantations: Composer's Note". Boosey & Hawkes. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ Rorem, Ned (2003). "Mallet Concerto". Boosey & Hawkes. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  12. ↑ Swed, Mark (August 16, 2008). "A percussionist cavorts alongside 'The Planets'". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  13. ↑ Whitehouse, Richard (October 2010). "Stucky Pinturas de Tamayo: Stucky's attractive yet challenging orchestral works are worth investigating". Gramophone . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  14. ↑ Tower, Joan (2001). "Strike Zones". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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