Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)

Concerto pour violon n° 1 (1947 -1948)

in A minor, for violin and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 21 jul 1947 - 24 mar 1948
    • Duration: 36 mn
    • Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
    • Opus: 77
    • Dedication: David Féodorovitch Oïstrakh
Detailed formation
  • soloist: violin
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo, 1 alto flute), 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, harp, celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 29 October 1955
    Location:

    URSS, Léningrad, Philharmonie


    Performers:

    David Oïstrakh : violon, Orchestre philharmonique de Léningrad, direction : Evguéni Mravinski.

Table of contents

  1. Nocturne (Moderato)
  2. Scherzo (Allegro) 
  3. Passacaille (Andante) – Cadenza
  4. Burlesque (Allegro con brio)