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Violin Concerto by Carlo Giorgio Garofalo.  In the First Movement (Allegro Moderato), the soloist plays the main theme (A) at the very beginning and after a few virtuosistic passages it is repeated by the full orchestra.  A new theme (B), as a continuation of the first, is given out and developed by the soloist, and leads to the third theme (C) which is picked up with variations by other instruments, before coming to the development. Here the oboe hints at the main theme and-the soloist repeats it with variations until the Crescendo begins and the horns play the theme (B). The soloist alternating with the orchestra arrives at the recapitulation, after some passages of virtuosism." The orchestra gives the main theme, while the soloist plays the second one (B). The repetition is like the first part and leads to the Cadenza, at the end of which the third theme (C) is repeated again very sweetly and we come to the conclusion of the first movement with a gradual crescendo.

In the Second Movement (Andante), the soloist gives and fully develops the broad melody of the first theme (A) and completes the first part. The second theme is played by the oboe (piano) and then by the clarinets, the celli and the basses. The same theme (B) is repeated by the soloist and it is developed, as wall as varied into variation until the main theme (A) comes back in the celli section. Once more the soloist plays some variations of this Theme (A) and of the second one (B). After having shortly repeated them main theme on the fourth and on the first strings, we come to the end of the second movement after "quasi-cadenza"

Third Movement (Molto Sostemito, Allegro quasi presto). After a few bars of introduction the soloist gives the main them (A) alternating with the orchestra. After this theme has been repeated by the full orchestra, the soloist develops the second theme (B), which leads to the third theme (C), Poco Meno, which passes from the clarinet to the soloist and is followed by a crescendo, during which the orchestra alternates in picking up the main theme and developing it, until the recapitulation begins.

The recapitulation is almost like the first part until we come to the Presto Assai, where the main theme turns. into a "Tempo pari". Some virtuosistic, passages the Soloist lead to a repetition and variations, which are carried out by the orchestra on the theme (C), while the soloist comes to the conclusion with a Crescendo ostinato of virtuosistic passages

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"I do remember as a young boy looking at the score of [The Violin Concerto] and finding it most melodic and ingratiating music."--Yehudi Menuhin.

"...[The concerto] obtained [an] unusual thing, the applause of the listeners at the end of each movement, together with an ovation and re-calls to the author and to the other interpreters. The characteristics, which give a charming beauty and a variety of sentiments to this concerto, are various and meritorious of a sincere praise. First of all a melody free and spontaneous, then an elaboration clear and persuading, an elegance of phrases, a matchless perfection of style and harmonies, finally a convincing rendering of what the composer feels within himself. Violin virtuosi should not forget this concerto. They will not repent of having played it." --Il Quotidiano, (Rome, IT) Rome

"...This concerto by Garofalo is, above all, sincere and passionate, revealing a particular care for the instrument so dear to the romantic composers." --La Tribuna, (Rome, IT)

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