Georg Philipp Telemann · Intermediate · viola
How to play Telemann Viola Concerto in G major
Telemann Viola Concerto in G major is in G major and sits at the intermediate level. The standard youth-orchestra and conservatory Baroque viola audition concerto. The fastest way through it is to name the passage that keeps breaking, on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, and fix that one first.
The hard passages
- Baroque phrasing and articulation
- Even passagework in the Allegro and Presto
- Tone in the slow movements
- Optional cadenzas
What panels listen for
Baroque style, clean string crossings, and singing tone in the slow movements.
Frequently asked
How hard is Telemann Viola Concerto in G major?
Intermediate level. Relatively approachable; the first known viola concerto and the standard Baroque viola audition concerto.
What tempo is Telemann Viola Concerto in G major?
Four movements, slow-fast-slow-fast: Largo, Allegro, Andante, Presto
What are the hardest parts of Telemann Viola Concerto in G major?
The passages that trip players up: Baroque phrasing and articulation, even passagework in the Allegro and Presto, tone in the slow movements, optional cadenzas.
How can I tell if I am ready to perform Telemann Viola Concerto in G major?
Talk it through with the teacher, free, no signup. Play your take of Telemann Viola Concerto in G major, get the one specific fix that is holding you back, then run it again. The teacher listens every day, not just at lesson time.
More viola pieces
Stuck on a passage in Telemann Viola?
Name the passage and what it does wrong. Real fix in 30 seconds. Free to try, no card.
Name the passage that breaks