Franz Anton Hoffmeister · Intermediate · viola
How to play Viola Concerto in D major
Viola Concerto in D major is in D major and sits at the intermediate level. Very common viola audition and youth-competition concerto; frequent conservatory-entrance and All-State-level choice. The fastest way to find out if you are ready is to record a take and score it on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, so you know which passage to fix next.
The hard passages
- Clean classical-style passagework and string crossings
- Intonation in higher positions and the cadenzas
- Light, elegant galant articulation and ornamentation
- Sustained cantabile in the Adagio
- Rhythmic buoyancy in the Rondo finale
What panels listen for
Clean intonation and even tone in higher positions, elegant classical phrasing, tasteful ornamentation, and a singing slow movement.
Frequently asked
How hard is Viola Concerto in D major?
Intermediate level. One of the most standard student/early-advanced viola audition concertos (featured in The Strad masterclass series and on most conservatory entrance lists); classical-era writing that is a common first major viola concerto.
What tempo is Viola Concerto in D major?
I. Allegro; II. Adagio; III. Rondo. Allegro
What are the hardest parts of Viola Concerto in D major?
The passages that trip players up: Clean classical-style passagework and string crossings, Intonation in higher positions and the cadenzas, Light, elegant galant articulation and ornamentation, Sustained cantabile in the Adagio, Rhythmic buoyancy in the Rondo finale.
How can I tell if I am ready to perform Viola Concerto in D major?
Record a take and score it on tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality, the same dimensions a panel weighs. Orchestra Kingdom returns an Advance, Callback, or Not Yet verdict in about a minute, so you know exactly what to fix. Your first take is free, no signup.
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