
Svendsen, Romance Op. 26 for Violin and Piano (Schott)
Johan Svendsen, Opus 26. Edited by Wilhelm Lutz. Published by Schott Music, ED90648.
A very romantic work, the Goldmark violin concerto has a Magyar march in the first movement and passages reminiscent of Dvorak and Mendelssohn in the second and third movements. This edition was edited by Lepold Auer and includes a piano reduction.
Johan Svendsen, Opus 26. Edited by Wilhelm Lutz. Published by Schott Music, ED90648.
Albéniz Tango for Violin or Viola and Piano by Isaac Albéniz, arranged by Watson Forbes, is a richly expressive Spanish character piece that rewards lyrical playing and rhythmic freedom.
Key features
• Warm, sensuous Spanish character
• Ideal for expressive tone and phrasing
• Works beautifully for violin or viola
• A charming and atmospheric recital miniature
Hoffmeister's "Duo in B-flat Major, Op. 13, No. 4" is a popular classical composition for violin and viola. The piece has three movements: Allegro Moderato, Adagio, and Rondo Allegretto. Hoffmeister was a German composer and music publisher known for his extensive work on the flute. He created over 25 concertos and chamber works for the flute, considering Vienna's growing number of amateur musicians. He also composed eight operas, over 50 symphonies, several concertos, a vast amount of string chamber music, piano music, and collections of songs.