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Fartein Valen
Fiolinkonsert, op. 37
Violin Concerto, Op. 37
FV Op. 37
Dedicatee: Bjarne Th. Larsen
Composition: 1939-1940.
Earliest dating in sketches: 24 January 1939. Score (autograph): 16. June 1940.
Instrumentation:
Orchestra: fl.flauto (flute) , ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , tr.tromba (trumpet) , timp.timpani , str.strings
Soloist: vl.violino Allegro moderato
Metre: 22
Extent: 12 min (as written in the score)
Sources
Sketches, autograph
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, autograph, short score, sketch]
146 pages; 34,5x26,5 cm.
Several different types of printed music paper
Title page, blank page, 138 paginated pages (paginated 1-139), three blank pages.
Groups of two staves or three staves connected.
Many datings. First dating: 24 jan 1940. Last dating: 3 juni 1940.
Some instrumentation markings.
Title page, blank page, 138 paginated pages (paginated 1-139), three blank pages.
Groups of two staves or three staves connected.
Many datings. First dating: 24 jan 1940. Last dating: 3 juni 1940.
Some instrumentation markings.
Written in pencil (Fartien Valen).
Score, autograph
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, autograph, score, fair copy]
90 pages; 27,4x34,4 cm.
Title page: Koncert / for violin og orkester / Fartein Valen op 37 / Partitur
Printed music paper, marked "Sünova2 Nr. 4 - 12 zeilig".
Title page, blank page, pages with music paginated 1-86, two blank pages.
Over the first music page: "To my dear pupil Bjarne Th. Larsen.
Title on first music page: "Koncerto".
Dating at the end of the score: 16. juni 1940.
Many emendations in pencil, a few emendations in red and blue crayon.
Title page, blank page, pages with music paginated 1-86, two blank pages.
Over the first music page: "To my dear pupil Bjarne Th. Larsen.
Title on first music page: "Koncerto".
Dating at the end of the score: 16. juni 1940.
Many emendations in pencil, a few emendations in red and blue crayon.
N-OnmNasjonalbiblioteket, Norsk musikksamling, Oslo (National Library of Norway) Mus.ms. 3979 a. 
NBdigital
NBdigital
Provenance: (Library protocol).
Score, autograph
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, copy, score, fair copy]
90 pages; 27,4x34,4 cm.
Printed music paper, 12 staves
Over the first music page: "Til Bjarne Th. Larsen med 2 sser" (marked in pencil)
Title on first music page: "Konsert for Violin og Orkester".
Dating over the first page of music: 29. jan 40
Dating at the end of the score: 16. juni 1940
63 pages, paginated 1-63, one blank page at the end
Red stamp on first and last page: "Bjarne Th. Larssen / Løytant / Chef for I. Div. Musikkorps / Halden"
A few emendations in pencil
Over the first music page: "Til Bjarne Th. Larsen med 2 sser" (marked in pencil)
Title on first music page: "Konsert for Violin og Orkester".
Dating over the first page of music: 29. jan 40
Dating at the end of the score: 16. juni 1940
63 pages, paginated 1-63, one blank page at the end
Red stamp on first and last page: "Bjarne Th. Larssen / Løytant / Chef for I. Div. Musikkorps / Halden"
A few emendations in pencil
N-OnmNasjonalbiblioteket, Norsk musikksamling, Oslo (National Library of Norway) Mus.ms. 3979 b. NBdigital
NBdigital
Provenance: (Library protocol).
Piano score, autograph
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, autograph, short score, sketch]
24 pages; 34x27 cm.
Title page: Koncert / for violin og orkester / Fartein Valen op. 37 / Klaveruttog
Printed music paper, 12 staves, marked "Sünova" Nr. 4 - 12zeilig.Dating over the first page of music: 29 jan 1940. Dating after the score: 21 sept 1933.
Many instrumentation markings.
Piano score, copy
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, copy, short score, fair copy]
Bjarne Larsen (copyist).
46 pages; 34,5x26 cm.
Title page: Koncert / for Violin og Orkester / Fartein Valen op. 37. / Klaveruttog / Tilegnet / Bjarne Th. Larsen
Printed music paper, 12 staves, marked "Sünova" Nr. 4 - 12zeilig.Dating over the first page of music: 29 jan 1940. Dating after the score: 21 sept 1933.
Many instrumentation markings.
Parts, copy (incomplete)
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, copy, parts, fair copy, incomplete]
4 pages; 34,5x26,5 cm.
Title page: Koncert / for Violin og Orkester / Fartein Valen op. 37. / Klaveruttog / Tilegnet / Bjarne Th. Larsen
Printed music paper, 12 staves, marked "Sünova" Nr. 4 - 12zeilig.Dating over the first page of music: 29 jan 1940. Dating after the score: 21 sept 1933.
Many instrumentation markings.
Printed score, first edition
[Classification: notated music, print, copy, score, printer's copy]
Harlad Lyche & Co's Musikkforlag, Drammen Copyright.
68 pages.
Title page: FARTEIN / VALEN / VIOLIN CONCERTO / Op. 37 / Full Score
Pl. no. EDITION Lyche nr. 158.
Printed score, Lyche edition Fartein Valen Society no. 54
[Classification: notated music, print, copy, score, printer's copy]
Harald Lyche & Co's Musikkforlag, Drammen Copyright.
68 pages.
Front cover: Edition Lyche Nr. 158 / Edition No. 1 The Fartein Valen Society / Fartein Valen / Violin Concerto / Op. 37 Full Score /
Pl. no. EDITION Lyche Nr. 158.
Inner cover page marked "300 numbered copies are printed for The Fartein Valen Society No. 54". Signed The FarteinValen Society Chairman and Honorary Secretary, dated Oslo January 1950.
N-OnmNasjonalbiblioteket, Norsk musikksamling, Oslo (National Library of Norway) NM/Ax 37:7, 09ga30758.
Printed score, first edition (Pocket Score)
[Classification: notated music, print, copy, score, printer's copy]
Harlad Lyche & Co's Musikkforlag, Drammen Copyright.
68 pages.
Title page: FARTEIN / VALEN / VIOLIN CONCERTO / Op. 37 / Pocket Score
Pl. no. EDITION Lyche nr. 158.
Printed parts, first edition
[Classification: notated music, print, parts, first edition]
Harlad Lyche & Co's Musikkforlag, Drammen Copyright.
Pl. no. EDITION Lyche nr. 158.
Printed solo part, first edition (Edited by Ernst Glaser)
[Classification: notated music, print, parts, first edition]
Harlad Lyche & Co's Musikkforlag, Drammen Copyright.
Pl. no. EDITION Lyche nr. 158.
Reprinted in 1984 as Ly 1142
Printed Piano score (Mortensen)
[Classification: notated music, print, piano score]
Harald Lyche & Co., Drammen, Oslo 1984.
Pl. no. Ly 1142.
FARTEIN / VALEN / VIOLIN CONCERTO / OP. 37 / Violin and Piano
N-OnmNasjonalbiblioteket, Norsk musikksamling, Oslo (National Library of Norway) NM/Ax 38:1.
Piano score, transparent (Mortensen)
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, copy, piano score]
N-OnmNasjonalbiblioteket, Norsk musikksamling, Oslo (National Library of Norway) Mus.ms. 5164c.
Piano score, copy from transparent (Proof)
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, copy, piano score]
Arranger: Finn Mortensen.
Transparent printed music paper, 3 staves.
Pages with music paginated 2-29
On the first page: "To my dear pupil Bjarne Th. Larsen".
Several emendations and comments in pencil, some in non-transparent tape.
Pages with music paginated 2-29
On the first page: "To my dear pupil Bjarne Th. Larsen".
Several emendations and comments in pencil, some in non-transparent tape.
N-OnmNasjonalbiblioteket, Norsk musikksamling, Oslo (National Library of Norway) Mus.ms. 5164 a. NBdigital
NBdigitalPiano score, copy from transparent (Proof)
[Classification: notated music, manuscript, copy, piano score]
Arranger: Finn Mortensen.
Transparent printed music paper, 3 staves.
Pages with music paginated 2-29
On the first page: "To my dear pupil Bjarne Th. Larsen".
Several emendations and comments in pencil, some in non-transparent tape.
Pages with music paginated 2-29
On the first page: "To my dear pupil Bjarne Th. Larsen".
Several emendations and comments in pencil, some in non-transparent tape.
N-OnmNasjonalbiblioteket, Norsk musikksamling, Oslo (National Library of Norway) Mus.ms. 5164 b.
Performances
| 24 Oct. 1947 | Oslo (Oslo Filharmonien; conductor: Odd Grüner-Hegge; Ernst Glaser (violin)). First performance. Reviews: Aftenposten, 25 Oct. 1947 (Hans Jørgen Hurum). Morgenposten, 25 Oct. 1947 (Thorleif Eken). Morgenbladet, 27 Oct. 1947 (Steinar Kolstad). Dagbladet, 25 Oct. 1947 (Pauline Hall). Arbeiderbladet, 25 Oct. 1947 (Klaus Egge). Verdens Gang, 25 Oct. 1947 (Olav Gurvin). |
| 1948 | Amsterdam. ISCM- festivalen 1948 |
File title:
Fiolinkonsert, op. 37
File publication:
Norsk Musikkarv (NM)
Norges Musikkhøgskole
Postboks 5190
Majorstuen 0302
Oslo
WWW: http://www.musikkarven.no/
E-mail: mailto://Otto.C.Pay@nmh.no
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