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JOHNSTONE – Accordion Concerto – ACCORDION AND ORCHESTRA

Other Identification:
Stylistically one might ascertain influences of Prokofiev and Shostakovich, but also earlier classicists such as Brahms and Schumann. However, these cannot be described as exactly influences because the language is original ‘Johnstone’ – “half-tonal”, beautiful, produced with some of his finest meticulous craftsmanship.
Composed in 2009.
In total the composition has a duration in performance of around 35 minutes (allowing for small breaks between the movements).

Movements or sections:
The Accordion Concerto of David Johnstone is structured in three ample movements following the romantic form of the great concertos – the first movement is a potent ‘Allegro moderato’ and is in sonata form; the second is elegiac and has the title of ‘Cantilena’; and the last is a ‘Rhapsody-Finale’ subtitled ‘vivo – scherzando’ and which contains a soloist cadenza near to the end.

Instrumentation:
It is very easy to programme – only needing the ‘classical orchestra’ of strings (perhaps 6-6-4-4-2 minimum players recommended), 2 oboes and 2 horns. Although for this scoring it might seem as a result a simple work, it is, to the contrary, a composition containing substantial weight of writing for the orchestra, and where the accompaniment is frequently ‘symphonic’. A piano reduction is also offered.
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9 PDFs – covering the soloist part, the conductor score, and all of the orchestral parts, plus reduction of the score for piano.

Approximate difficulty:
Soloist – difficult.
Orchestra – medium
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Words of Javier López Jaso, Spanish accordion soloist:
“David Johnstone’s ‘Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra’ (2009) is planned not only for professionals, but also for students in the advanced courses of the conservatoires. It is structured in three movements following the romantic form of the great concertos — the first movement is a potent ‘Allegro moderato’ and is in sonata form; the second is elegiac and has the title of ‘Cantilena’; and the last is a ‘Rhapsody-Finale’ subtitled ‘vivo — scherzando’ and contains a soloist cadenza near to the end. In total the composition has a duration in performance of around 35 minutes (allowing for small breaks between the movements). The protagonist character of the soloist is apparent at all times, accompanied with a beautiful orchestration. Also, it is very easy to programme — only needing the ‘classical orchestra’ of strings (6-6-4-4-2 minimum players recommended), 2 oboes and 2 horns. Although for this scoring it might seem as a result a simple work, it is, to the contrary, a composition containing substantial weight of writing for the orchestra, and where the accompaniment is frequently ‘symphonic’. Having known this great musician for a long time and seeing his complicity with our instrument, I am sure that you will find a work of great importance for your repertoire.”

Dedicatee of this presentation (if applicable):
This musical creation was originally written for: three professional accordionists equally: Nekane Iturrioz, Angel Luis Goñi, y Salvador Parada.

Links (Audio – Visual), and known performances given by:
amateur video recording from the premiere –
Accordion Concerto – Third Movement:

Soloist: Iñigo Miqueleiz / Conductor: Koldo Pastor / Orchestra of the Pablo Sarasate Professional Music Conservatoire of Pamplona, Navarra.

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