Concerto for Two Violas (Telemann)
The Concerto for 2 violas in G major,
viola in G major TWV 51:G9
. The piece is scored for two violas, strings, and harpsichord.
The work was written soon after Telemann's only visit to France, from late September/early October 1737 to May 1738 and has some distinctively French characteristics. For example, the work bears the title "Concert" rather than the more usual "Concerto" or "Konzert" and the individual movements all have French names.[2]
This concerto has four movements:
- Lent
- Gai
- Large
- Vif
A usual performance lasts about 12 minutes.
References
- ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Filmer, Andrew; Bynog, David. "Concerto for Two Violettas" (PDF). americanviolasociety.org. American Viola Society. Retrieved 28 February 2020.