Violin Concerto (Adams)

The work is in three movements: It is dedicated to the memory of David Huntley of Boosey & Hawkes. == Instrumentation ==

The work calls for solo violin accompanied by an orchestra with the following instrumentation. ;Woodwinds : 2 flutes (both doubling piccolos) : 2 oboes (2nd doubling cor anglais) : 2 clarinets (2nd doubling bass clarinet) : 2 bassoons ;Brass : 2 horns in F : trumpet in C ;Percussion : 2 players, doubling on : timpani : guiro : 3 bongo drums : 2 conga drums : bass drum : suspended cymbal : tambourine : claves : high cowbell : vibraphone : marimba : tubular bells ;Keyboards : 2 synthesizers ;Strings : violin I (minimum 6) : violin II (minimum 6) : violas (minimum 5) : cellos (minimum 5) : double basses (minimum 2) == Recordings ==

The first recording was by Gidon Kremer and the London Symphony Orchestra In 2017 Orchid Classics released a recording (coupled with the Korngold violin concerto), with soloist Ilya Gringolts and the Copenhagen Philharmonic conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali. ==References==