Oliver Davis
Concerto for Violin and Strings
Full score
Eaton Music
‘Flight – Concerto for Violin and Strings’ was premiered on 14 November 2013 at St Martin in the Fields, London, by Kerenza Peacock and the Trafalgar Ensemble. The piece has been recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Bateman on Signum Records SIGCD411. Minimum string strength: 4.4.2.2.1 players Duration: circa 15 minutes
The orchestral parts are available on hire from the publisher.
Flight I
Oliver Davis
q = 100
Solo Violin
3 4 3 4
Violin I
3 4 3 4
Violin II
3 4 3 4
Viola
3 4 3 4
Violoncello
Double Bass
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mf
mf
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mp
3 4
mp
3 4
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Solo Vln.
Vln. I
mp cresc.
mp cresc.
Vln. II
mp cresc.
mp cresc.
Vla.
mp cresc.
mp cresc.
Vc.
mp cresc.
mp cresc. Db.
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Solo Vln.
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II q = 105
Solo Violin
3 4
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Violin I
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Violin II
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Viola
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Violoncello
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III q = 130 Solo Violin
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IV
Solo Violin
3 4
Largo q = 60
arco
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Violin I
3 4
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Violin II
3 4
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3 4 Viola
3 4 Violoncello
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Double Bass
3 4
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Solo Vln.
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V q = 95
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3 4 Violin II
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Violoncello
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q = 120
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Solo Vln. (non trem.)
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