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Little Concerto for Strings: String Orchestra Score

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Little Concerto for Strings: String Orchestra Score

Little Concerto for Strings: String Orchestra Score

By Jonathan Harvey

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Series: Faber Edition
Publisher: Faber Music
ISBN10: 0-571-51783-8
ISBN13: 978-0-571-51783-1
UPC: 9780571517831
SKU: 12-0571517838

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About the Composer: Jonathan Harvey

Jonathan Harvey (1939-2012) was a British composer whose career spanned classical modernism through to spectral and electronic music practices. His output encompassed orchestral works, chamber music, operas, and vocal music, often marked by rigorous formal thinking and exploration of timbre as a structural element. Harvey taught at the University of Sussex and later held positions at Stanford University, where he influenced generations of composers interested in the integration of technology and acoustic sound.

Why we love this

This concerto delivers genuine 20th-century sophistication without asking for virtuosity beyond the reach of strong secondary orchestras. Harvey's writing for strings remains transparent and playable while maintaining the formal and harmonic complexity that marks serious contemporary repertoire, making it an ideal bridge between standard repertoire and modern composition.

What to expect

The piece unfolds with architectural clarity, revealing relationships between melodic fragments and harmonic areas that emerge gradually rather than announce themselves. There is both restraint and intensity in Harvey's orchestral palette, creating an introspective quality that contrasts sharply with the rhetorical drama of earlier concerto traditions.

Who it's for

String orchestra directors seeking 20th-century works that challenge players musically without demanding virtuosic display. This score suits ensembles comfortable with contemporary harmonic language and interested in expanding their repertoire beyond neo-Romantic writing.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pay close attention to Harvey's dynamic markings and articulation indications; they shape the piece's harmonic unfolding more than conventional melodic phrasing would suggest.
  • Balance ensemble texture carefully in passages where the violas and cellos carry important material; resist the urge to let upper strings dominate.
  • Approach rhythmic precision as a structural requirement rather than a style choice; steady tempo work yields clearer hearing of the harmonic language.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a contemporary music concert or as a substantive pairing with earlier string repertoire to demonstrate the evolution of the concerto form. It also serves well on educational concerts that showcase compositional craft and contemporary thinking.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing 20th-century harmonic language and non-functional harmony
  • Ensemble balance and blend in transparent orchestration
  • Articulation precision as a musical and structural tool
  • Sustained attention to phrasing across longer formal spans

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