Violin Concerto (Ligeti)

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Gyorgy Ligeti's Violin Concerto was written in 1992 for the violinist Saschko Gawriloff. The concerto is in five movements:

1. Praeludium: Vivacissimo luminoso - attaca:

2. Aria, Hoquetus, Choral: Andante con moto - attacca:

3. Intermezzo: Presto fluido

4. Passacaglia: Lento intenso

5. Appassionato: Agitato molto

It is often considered one of Ligeti's finest works, and well represents his late style: a synthesis of avant-garde explorations and traditional melodic and formal conventions.