Francesco Viola, Mannheim National Theatre Orchestra & Salvatore Percacciolo - Baksa, Krek & Others: Piccolo Concertos (2023)

The idea of a piccolo concerto might have seemed far-fetched at the beginning of the 20th century, but numerous composers have now expanded its role as the highest instrument of the orchestra into a true solo voice. With this recording Francesco Viola has brought together four unknown works by Eastern European composers – the Romanian Andreas Baksa; Slovenian composer Uroš Krek; German-Croatian composer Boris Papandopulo; and Hungarian composer Frigyes Hidas whose Oboe Concerto is recorded here in Francesco Viola’s transcription for piccolo. All of these concertos are filled with atmosphere, passion and high spirits.

Tracklist
01. Grande Concerto Piccolo, Op. 54: I. Allegro, brillante e energico
02. Grande Concerto Piccolo, Op. 54: II. Molto adagio
03. Grande Concerto Piccolo, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace
04. Piccolo Concertino: I. Moderato
05. Piccolo Concertino: II. Presto
06. Piccolo Concertino: I. Predigra
07. Piccolo Concertino: II. Romanca
08. Piccolo Concertino: III. Igra
09. Oboe Concerto (Arr. for Piccolo and Orchestra by Francesco Viola): I. Allegro
10. Oboe Concerto (Arr. for Piccolo and Orchestra by Francesco Viola): II. Andante
11. Oboe Concerto (Arr. for Piccolo and Orchestra by Francesco Viola): III. Allegro vivo