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Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: Full Score

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Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: Full Score

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: Full Score

By Lee Bracegirdle

Item: 98-EP68625
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The virtuosic solo part of Lee Bracegirdle's Violin Concerto leads the orchestra through a traditional three-movement structure that has been heightened by a vivid and expressionistic musical language. Michael Dauth, the piece's dedicatee, gave the world premiere along with the Sydney Youth Orchestra under Alex Briger on May 31, 2015. 33 minutes in length, the piece is available as a full score for sale through the Peters Contemporary Library and performance materials available on hire.



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Series: Peters Contemporary Library
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 108
ISBN10: 0-300-76249-6
ISBN13: 979-0-300-76249-4
SKU: 98-EP68625
Instrumentation: 2.Picc.2.Eh.2Cl.BCl.3.Cbn-4.3 Tpt in C.2T-Tbn.B-Tbn.1-Timp-3Perc-Hp-Cel-Str

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About the Composer: Lee Bracegirdle

Lee Bracegirdle is a contemporary composer whose work embraces expressionistic language and virtuosic writing across multiple genres. His Violin Concerto exemplifies his approach to traditional forms, infusing classical structures with modern harmonic and textural invention.

Bracegirdle's music has been performed internationally and recorded professionally. His ability to write idiomatically for both soloists and ensemble reflects deep understanding of instrumental capabilities and orchestral color.

Why we love this

Bracegirdle has crafted a concerto that demands serious orchestral chops while keeping the solo line front and center. The expressionistic language feels genuinely contemporary without sacrificing the formal integrity of the three-movement design, making this a substantial work for ambitious orchestras ready to program something outside the standard repertoire.

What to expect

The piece pulses with restless energy and vivid harmonic color. Solo passages alternate between virtuosic display and intimate lyricism, while the orchestra responds with textural richness that feels modern and urgent without losing melodic coherence.

Who it's for

Orchestras with a strong solo violinist and the sectional depth to handle a full contemporary score. This work rewards ensembles prepared to invest in detailed rehearsal and comfortable with expressionistic idiom.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the solo violin against a full orchestra by having the violin sit forward in rehearsals, then gradually adjust acoustics once you move to performance space. The expressionistic writing will project if the soloist maintains confidence in the exposed passages.
  • Work the coordination between the violin and the three percussion parts carefully; the rhythmic precision in these sections anchors the entire ensemble's sense of time.
  • Give the celesta and harp prominent rehearsal time early on. These colors define much of the orchestration's texture and need to be clean and intentional to support the soloist.

How to use it

Position this as a centerpiece for a contemporary music concert or a full orchestral concert looking to balance standard repertoire with living composers. The 33-minute span makes it ideal as the anchor work in a program with shorter pieces around it.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and conducting contemporary notation and expressionistic idiom
  • Coordinating complex orchestration involving celesta, harp, and expanded percussion with solo line
  • Sustaining rhythmic precision and ensemble balance across extended forms
  • Balancing soloistic virtuosity against full orchestral accompaniment

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