Concerto for violin and wind ensemble

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Title:	Concerto for violin and wind ensemble
Author:	Camacho, Hermes
Abstract:	Concerto for violin and wind ensemble is a 25-minute virtuosic work for the violin and accompanying winds, brass, and percussion. As a trained violinist, among the first works I learned were the concerti of J.S. Bach. Thus, I pay special homage to Bach in this piece by using the famous B-A-C-H motive (each letter corresponding to a pitch) to generate much of the musical material in the work. The analysis of the Concerto details the processes in which B-A-C-H affected and shaped the melodic and harmonic language of the piece, while also touching upon the use of orchestration and the problems associated with balancing a single solo instrument against a large ensemble. I also discuss the several existing works for violin that were highly influential in composing the Concerto and the "anxiety of influence" associated with each model.
Department:	Music
Subject:	Violin Concerto Wind ensemble Musical composition
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2011-05-3148
Date:	2011-05