Double Concerto (Harbison)

The Double Concerto for Violin and Cello is a double concerto for violin, cello, and orchestra by the American composer John Harbison. The work was commissioned by the Friends of Dresden Music Foundation for the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the conductor James Levine. It was given its world premiere on April 8, 2010, by the spousal team of the violinist Mira Wang and the cellist Jan Vogler and the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Carlos Kalmar. The piece was composed in honor of the violinist Roman Totenberg.[1][2]

  1. ^ Harbison, John (2009). "Double Concerto". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  2. ^ Eichler, Jeremy (February 7, 2010). "Honey, please pass the melody: Husband and wife team take on Harbison's new Double Concerto". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 30, 2016.