Further to our esteemed host ferney's expressed preference for the Brahms Double concerto over his other concertos, I thought that a thread on concertos for more than one instrument might be interesting; I'm sure that there has been passing reference in other threads but can't find a specific thread.
We could split into (i) multiple same instruments (Vivaldi for four violins, Poulenc for two pianos) and (ii) a mixture of instruments (Brahms and Delius doubles, Beethoven and Tippett triples), and which combinations work better than others, if we get that far.
Over to you.
I'll think about some of my favourites and why I think they work later.
We could split into (i) multiple same instruments (Vivaldi for four violins, Poulenc for two pianos) and (ii) a mixture of instruments (Brahms and Delius doubles, Beethoven and Tippett triples), and which combinations work better than others, if we get that far.
Over to you.
I'll think about some of my favourites and why I think they work later.