Sheet Music

Alternative title

Concerto for Pipa and Orchestra

Composer

Nancy Van de Vate

Publisher

Nancy Van de Vate

Genre

Classical / Contemporary

Instrumentation

Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Tubular Bells, Snare drum, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Timpani, Xylophone, Cymbals, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Contrabassoon, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Wood block, Tom-tom, Pipa, Mark tree

Scored for

Symphonic orchestra

Type of score

Full score

Movement(s)

1 to 5 from 5

Duration

22'20"

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

1997

Description
This work is a concerto in five sections for pi'pa (Chinese lute) and orchestra. Three movements are for pi'pa and orchestra and two sections are interludes. The first interlude is for pi'pa and solo flute; the second is for pi'pa and solo marimba. A very coloristic work, attractive to audiences of all types