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 -Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, Op 58, beethoven- Ludwig Beethoven's this concerto was composed in 1805-1806.  As a soloist, he was in the public premiere as part of the concert on 22 December, 1808 at Vienna. In fact, the work was premiered in March 1807 at the private concert in the home of Franz Joseph von Lobkowitz.  However, the public premiere was performed at Vienna's Theater an der Wien in December, 1808. After finishing the concert, Beethoven dedicated to this concerto to Archduke Rudolph ,who was his friend and patron. Also, In 1809, the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung states that it's more admirable and Artistic, and complex.  However, after the first performance, this work was forgotten until 1836, when it was played by Mendelssohn again. Structure The movements has 3 movements. Also, traditionally, it is scored for solo piano or orchestra consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, etc. 1. Allegro moderato in G major 2. Andante con moto in E minor and in C Ma...

 -Wanderer Fantasy, Op 15, Schubert- The Fantasie in C major, Op 15 (D.760) is popularly known as Wanderer Fantasy, and It's a four movement fantasy that's composed by Schubert. In fact, Schubert composed this work in late 1822 after he broke off the work on unfinished Symphony while sketching the incomplete scherzo.  Also, It was written for and dedicated to Carl Emanuel Liebenberg von Zsittin.  Structure The movements are in 4. This whole work is based on one basic motif from which all themes are developed. In addition, four movements are played without intermission.   1.Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo in C major 2. Adagio 3. Scherzo 4. Finale  First movement is Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo in C major.  Second movement is adagio, and it's begun in C- sharp minor and ends in E major. Third movement is Scherzo, and it's begun in A major and follow the technically transcental finale. Finale is starting in in fugato and returning to the C major. Also...

 -Lute Concerto in D major, RV 93, Vivaldi- The Concerto is one of the four works, and it was written for the solo lute , 2 Violins, and basso continuo by Antonio Vivaldi. Vivaldi composed this work in 1730-1731, and, in this period, he played his other two pieces that features the lute : the trios for Violins and lutes in G minor and in C major. The Concerto is consisted of three movements. 1. Allegro giusto 2. Largo 3. Allegro At First, The first movement is in a fast tempo, and it begins with ritornello which is played by the Violins. Then, the first movement is repeated by the solo lute. Next, The second movement also is consisted of various sections.  In the final, the third and final movement is another fast movement in a 6/8 time signature. Also, the soloist can have to play the half notes in the movement with using a more vigorous 12/8 time signature. Link: Lute Concerto in D major, RV 93, Vivaldi Reference:  1.Robins, Brian. Lute (Chamber) Concerto Grosso, for lu...