Violin Concerto - Concentric Paths, Score

Thomas Adès's Violin Concerto, written in 2005, is one of the most important additions to the violin concerto repertoire since Ligeti's. Cast in three contrasting movements - each linked by a preoccupation with circling musical figures - the concerto, subtitled 'Concentric Paths' now occupies a place in standard repertoire. Two lithe, rhythmically driven movements - 'Rings' and 'Rounds' - bookend 'Paths' an intensely emotional and gritty exploration of passacaglia-like sequences which peaks in a lyrical outpouring of exceptional beauty.

'In just 20 minutes, this three-movement piece does something magical. The way it swirls ethereally in the first movement, exerts a tragic and vice-like grip in the chaconne-like second part and finally propels you into the uninhibited flight of the finale is like being spun into an infinite space.'

The Guardian (Tom Service)

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Ades, Thomas (COP) Ades, Thomas Adès
• Publisher: ALFRED PUBLISHING CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.05.2010
• EAN: 9780571531059
• ISBN: 978-0-571-53105-9
• Series: Faber Edition; Faber Edition
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Singing, making music; Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre > Classical, opera, operetta, musical