Joseph Martin Kraus (1756−1792)
Konsert för viola och orkester Ess-dur [Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in E-flat major]
VB 151c
- Year of composition: probably Stockholm 1780-1782 (according to van Boer)
- Work category: Viola and orchestra
- First performed: date unknown but possibly at the House of Nobility (Stockholm
- Duration: Approx. 30-40 min
- Detailed duration: c. 32 minutes
Instrumentation
2.0.0.0 / 2.0.0.0 / str
Examples of printed editions
Artaria Editions
Location for score and part material
Manuscript can be found at the Lund University Libraries, Hierta 5; parts from the firm of Breitkopf in Leipzig, c. 1785-1786
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: autograph can be found at the Deutsche Staatsbibliothek, Berlin (Mus. Ms. Autogr. R. Hoffstetter N 1); titlepage filled with various hands and misattributions
Literature
van Boer Jr, Bertil H: Die Werke von Joseph Martin Kraus. Systematisch-thematisches Werkverzeichnis, Kungl. Musikaliska akademiens skriftserie Nr 56, Stockholm (1988); en uppdaterad utgåva på engelska med delvis reviderad VB-numrering utgavs 1998 av Pendragon Press under titeln Joseph Martin Kraus. A Systematic-Thematic Catalogue of His Musical Works and Source Study
Description of work
[1] Risoluto E-flat major 4/4 (C)
[2] Adagio e cantabile B-flat major 4/4 (C)
[3] Rondo: Moderato E-flat major alla breve