Guise, Jean François de – Concerto for Strings

Guise Jean François de
Concerto

for Strings op. 8, no. 17 (2018)

In 2018 Jean François de Guise composed the „Concerto for strings“. The alternation between tutti, fewer players and soloistic inserts, which takes place within the orchestral sound, is what makes the work so appealing. 

Rhythm and the harmonic treatment of the motives never let the piece become casual, but permanently captivate the listener. 

Originally, the piece was conceived for youth orchestras, but due to the complexity and the high technical demands, the composer decided against a general classification in this direction. 

Even for experienced professional ensembles, this 12-minute concerto presents a challenge. 

It goes without saying that the more tutti the instrumentation changes, the more prominent the effects become. But even in a chamber music setting, the work loses nothing of its explosiveness and vitality. 

score / 36 pages

Parts available on request (also as PDF)!

Minimum instrumentation: 4x 1st violin, 4x 2nd violin, 3x viola, 2x violoncello, 1x contrabass