GMG's Greatest Concertos Poll of 2017

[schnittkease]

Great list (but no Schnittke )! Love seeing some admiration for the Jongen and Tveitt especially.

I always have a guilty conscience when I exclude Schnittke, but methinks shedding some light on lesser-known works is just as important.

[kyjo]

I always have a guilty conscience when I exclude Schnittke, but methinks shedding some light on lesser-known works is just as important.

No need to feel bad It's very important indeed; most of my lists for these polls are skewed towards lesser-known works not because I actually prefer them to better-known pieces (well, in some cases, I do), but because I want to introduce them to those who may not be familiar with them

[vandermolen]

I've changed my original list having read Christo's. I should never have left out 'Oration' by Frank Bridge and Barber's VC is one of the greatest I think.

[vandermolen]

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Thanks! That issue has dogged me for years.

[Christo]

I've changed my original list having read Christo's. I should never have left out 'Oration' by Frank Bridge and Barber's VC is one of the greatest I think.

But I left out the Ravel and Shostakovich, just because.  Would we be allowed another ten, doi you think? 

[vandermolen]

But I left out the Ravel and Shostakovich, just because.  Would we be allowed another ten, doi you think? 

We can only hope and  0:)
Also, I left out the Berkeley L. Double PC - your favourite.

[James]

Ten ordered how they came to mind ..

Bach - Brandenburg Cto 2 (10)
Bach - Brandenburg Cto 3
Bach - Brandenburg Cto 5
Bartok - Pno Cto 1
Bartok - Pno Cto 2
Bartok - Pno Cto 3
Berg - Vln Cto
Gubaidulina - Offertorium (Vln Cto)
Tippett - Pno Cto
Shostakovich - Vln Cto 1 (1)

[Autumn Leaves]

10 - Chopin: Piano Concerto #1 In E Minor, Op. 11
09 - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto #1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23
08 - Elgar: Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61
07 - Bruch: Violin Concerto #1 In G Minor, Op. 26
06 - Brahms: Violin Concerto In D, Op. 77
05 - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto #2 In G, Op. 44
04 - Sibelius: Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47
03 - Prokofiev: Piano Concerto #2 In G Minor, Op. 16
02 - Prokofiev: Symphony-Concerto For Cello & Orchestra In E Minor, Op. 125
01 - Shostakovich: Violin Concerto #1 In A Minor, Op. 99

[Jo498]

10 Beethoven 4th piano concerto
9 Brahms: Violin concerto
8 Prokofieff: 2nd Piano concerto
7 Mozart: 24th Piano concerto c minor K 491
6 Bartok: 2nd Piano concerto
5 Brahms: 2nd Piano concerto
4 Shostakovich 1st Violin concerto
3 Dvorak: Cello concerto
2 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #5 [if this is not allowed because it is a triple concerto, I'll take Bach's E major violin concerto]
1 Mozart: Clarinet concerto

[Christo]

Also, I left out the Berkeley L. Double PC - your favourite. 

[Marc]

10 Mozart: Piano Concerto in C minor KV 491
09 Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R
08 Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
07 Corelli: Concerto grosso in G minor op. 6 no. 8 "Fatto per la notte di Natale"
06 Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E major "L'amoroso" RV 271
05 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
04 Mozart: Piano Concerto in A major KV 488
03 Händel: Concerto Grosso in B flat major HWV 312
02 Bach: Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
01 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, RV 522

[Mirror Image]

This should do...

10: Schmitt: Symphonie concertante
9: Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto 2
8: Adams: The Dharma at Big Sur
7: Schoenberg: Piano Concerto
6: Shostakovich: Cello Concerto 1
5: Jongen: Symphonie Concertante
4: Tveitt: Piano Concerto 4
3: Sibelius: Violin Concerto
2: Korngold: Violin Cocerto
1: Jolivet: Concerto for ondes Martenot and Orchestra

No Schnittke! Man, you're doing a disservice to your avatar.

My picks (one per composer):

+10 Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1
+9 Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
+8 Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2
+7 Berg: Violin Concerto
+6 Dvořák: Cello Concerto
+5 Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2
+4 Schnittke: Cello Concerto No. 1
+3 Martinů: Concerto for Double String Orchestra, Piano, and Timpani
+2 Takemitsu: Viola Concerto, "A String Around Autumn"
+1 Stravinsky: Violin Concerto

[Mirror Image]

3 - Schnittke: Piano Concerto

Which one? The Concerto for Piano & Strings? More than likely.

[bwv 1080]

Which one? The Concerto for Piano & Strings? More than likely.

yes

[TheGSMoeller]

WARNING: Please do not make anymore changes unless you keep your old list posted as well, as I've now compiled the scores from the posted lists. I have no problem updating any edits, but it helps to know your previous scores so I can make proper adjustments.

Thank you all for participating!!! Maybe we can get 10-12 more?? And I started my personal of concertos list after compiling the scores but I was heavily influenced by all the pieces and scores so I stopped, will revisit later this weekend once I get what I saw/know about the list out of my mind.

[Jay F]

10 points Mozart PC 22
9 points Vivaldi - Oboe Concerto RV 454
8 points Mozart PC 27
7 points Mozart PC 23
6 points Mozart PC 20
5 points Mozart PC 21
4 points Shostakovich Violin Concerto
3 points Vivaldi – Concerto for Mandolin, RV 425
2 points Vivaldi - Alla Rustica, RV 151
1 point Vivaldi - In Tromba Marina RV 558

[Mahlerian]

WARNING: Please do not make anymore changes unless you keep your old list posted as well, as I've now compiled the scores from the posted lists. I have no problem updating any edits, but it helps to know your previous scores so I can make proper adjustments.

Did you reflect the edit that I made yesterday?  I had actually always meant Mozart 23 rather than 24, but forgot the number temporarily.

[TheGSMoeller]

Did you reflect the edit that I made yesterday?  I had actually always meant Mozart 23 rather than 24, but forgot the number temporarily.

I got it, Mahlerian! Thanks. 

[TheGSMoeller]

9 points Vivaldi - Oboe Concerto RV 454
3 points Vivaldi – Concerto for Mandolin, RV 425
2 points Vivaldi - Alla Rustica, RV 151
1 point Vivaldi - In Tromba Marina RV 558

Nice list, Jay. Mine is also going to include at least 2 Vivaldi concertos.

[TheGSMoeller]

I'll try but it's gonna be hard