Midkiff Performs at Tanglewood
Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 2:30 p.m.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Tanglewood Music Festival
Thomas Wilkins, Conductor
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Jeff Midkiff: Mandolin Concerto “From the Blue Ridge”
“Wow, really terrific — damned impressive!! Gorgeous middle movement. Bravo Jeff,
a real accomplishment both pragmatically and artistically.”
David Royko, Chicago Tribune
was commissioned by Music Director David Stewart Wiley and the
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.
“...toe-tapping...spiritual...colorfully scored...fun...”
—Michael Butterman, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra conductor
The piece directly reflects Midkiff's roots in the Blue Ridge Mountains and his fondness
for the bluegrass music tradition, with a touch of swing and jazz in the mix.
… Cleverly blends a sophisticated orchestral foundation with mandolin playing
suitable for classically oriented lines as well as those more down-home.
—John Shulson, Virginia Gazette, January 19, 2013
“Of the new works, Midkiff's Mandolin Concerto has the strongest impact. It is a concerto for mandolin and orchestra, lit up by improvisatory burst of bluegrass and mountain fiddling. Midkiff's mellow virtuosity elicited youthful yelps from the upper galleries of the hall.”
Alex Ross, New Yorker Magazine
“The most exciting moments came during Jeff Midkiff's Mandolin Concerto, especially the last movement — the playing was virtuosic and exuberant.”
Philip Kennicott, Washington Post
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Mandolin Concerto “From The Blue Ridge”
Total timing: 20 minutes Orchestration: 2222 4231 T+1 mandolin ans strings
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