Composer

:

Hikaru Hayashi

Genre

:

Concerto

Style

:

Concerto

Compose Date

:

1995

Average_duration

:

30:17

Movement_count

:

2

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The Concerto for Viola & Strings Elegia was composed by Hikaru Hayashi in 1979. It premiered on October 28, 1979, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, with Nobuko Imai as the soloist and the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama. The concerto consists of three movements: Adagio, Allegro, and Adagio. The first movement, Adagio, begins with a mournful and melancholic melody played by the solo viola, accompanied by the strings. The viola's melody is then developed and expanded upon by the orchestra, creating a sense of tension and drama. The movement ends with a return to the original melody, played by the solo viola. The second movement, Allegro, is more upbeat and lively than the first. The viola and orchestra engage in a playful and energetic dialogue, with the viola showcasing its virtuosic capabilities. The movement ends with a triumphant and joyful conclusion. The final movement, Adagio, is a reprise of the first movement's melancholic melody. The viola and orchestra engage in a dialogue, with the viola's melody being developed and expanded upon by the orchestra. The movement ends with a peaceful and serene conclusion. The Concerto for Viola & Strings Elegia is characterized by its lyrical and expressive melodies, as well as its use of the viola as a solo instrument. Hayashi's use of the viola showcases the instrument's unique and rich sound, and the concerto as a whole is a testament to the viola's capabilities as a solo instrument. The concerto is also notable for its emotional depth and its ability to evoke a sense of melancholy and nostalgia.

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