concerto
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The National Symphony commissioned symphonies from Roy Harris and William Schuman as well as Alan Hovhaness’ “Ode to Freedom,” a lovely short violin concerto written for Yehudi Menuhin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
His account on Friday night of Mr. Salonen’s five-movement clarinet concerto “Kinēma” was an alchemic blend of technical acumen and tonal splendor in one of the composer’s most immediately enjoyable works.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The opening night concert will see Korean piano sensation Yunchan Lim playing Ravel's piano concerto in G Major, and star tenor Thomas Atkins transporting the audience to France, via George Gershwin's An American In Paris.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Toru Takemitsu called his tender, mistily opaque viola concerto “Ring Around Autumn.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
Oh, man, I could play a piano concerto set to the uncomfortable looks on their faces.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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