Dittersdorf, Carl Ditters von - Concerto in C Major, Krebs 157 (1766) ed. Walter Lebermann (w/Cadenza) - Violin & Piano

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Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739-1799) drew attention to himself even as a child due to his musical talent: At the age of seven he took violin lessons, only three years later he was hired as a violinist in Vienna and played little solos. His numerous compositions and particularly his 'singspiels' (song-plays) were very popular with the audience: Ditters von Dittersdorf's comedy 'Der Apotheker und der Doktor' even outdid Mozart's 'Le nozze di Figaro' in contemporary popularity in 1786. In 1766 Dittersdorf wrote the Violin Concerto in C major while being in service as leader of a music band in Großwardein, a post he had accepted in succession to Michael Haydn. The solo part was probably played by the composer himself at the first performance. The concerto is a work that is fun to play: A pleasant, particularly concertante Allegro moderato is followed by a playful cantabile Andante and a Presto as virtuoso finale.

Inventory # HL49017576
UPC: 884088352059
Catalogue of works: Krebs 157
Difficulty: advanced
ISMN: 979-0-001-15163-4
Series: String
Format: Softcover
Publisher Code: VLB11
Width: 9.25"
Length: 12.0"
38 pages