Concerto Romantico

Roselyn Hobbs, viola
Mohamed Shams, piano

Peggy Glanville-Hicks' Concerto Romantico for Viola and Chamber Orchestra is a powerful gem of viola writing that most violists have never heard. Premiered in 1957 by Walter Trampler, Concerto Romantico has been inaccessible for performance and study due to a manuscript format and error-ridden performance materials. In collaboration with Peters Edition and the Glanville-Hicks Trust, a new edition of the work has been created through extensive study of the composer’s manuscripts. This lecture recital details the process of creating the edition and concludes with the premiere of the viola and piano reduction.