Violin Concerto, Op.37 (Valen, Fartein)

This work has been identified as being in the public domain in Canada, as well as countries where the copyright term is life+50 or life+70 years (including all EU countries). However, this work is probably still protected by copyright in the United States, unless an exception applies. See public domain for details.
This work may not be in the public domain in all countries. Please check the copyright laws of your country.

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Composition Year 1939-40
Genre Categories Concertos; For violin, orchestra; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Short Score
#1040287 - 59.62MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 1×⇩ - Pengudosh

PDF scanned by N-Onm
Pengudosh (2026/6/9)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1940. (January 29th – June 3rd).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Working manuscript in black ink. Short score comprising a piano system with a separate stave for the soloist.
Some discrepancies found in the allocation of voices compared to the final full score; namely in the closing chorale, where the chorale theme is found on the soloists stave.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score
#1040288 - 211.01MB, 90 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 1×⇩ - Pengudosh

PDF scanned by N-Onm
Pengudosh (2026/6/9)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1940. (June 16th).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Working manuscript in black ink. Full score.
Emendations in pencil and red and blue crayon.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Short Score
#1040289 - 68.85MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 1×⇩ - Pengudosh

PDF scanned by N-Onm
Pengudosh (2026/6/9)

Copyist Bjarne Thorleif Larssen (1910–1973)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1945.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Fair copy in black ink. Short score comprising a piano system with a separate stave for the soloist.
The stave allocation of voices matches that of the short score in Valen’s hand, but with instrumentation markings noting the correct final instrumentation.
First and last pages carry Larssen’s stamp, signature and dating appear on last page.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score
#1040290 - 155.00MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 1×⇩ - Pengudosh

PDF scanned by N-Onm
Pengudosh (2026/6/9)

Copyist Bjarne Thorleif Larssen? (1910-1973)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1945?].
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Fair copy in black ink. Full score.
A few emendations in pencil.
Dates on the score originates from the short score in Valen’s hand.
First and last pages carry Larssen's stamp.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score (EU)
#996671 - 14.03MB, 66 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/44/V - 101×⇩ - Pengudosh

PDF scanned by Pengudosh
Pengudosh (2025/10/19)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Oslo: Harald Lyche, 1948. Plate 158.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Parts

 Flute
#1040291 - 8.69MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 0×⇩ - Pengudosh

PDF scanned by N-Onm
Pengudosh (2026/6/9)

Copyist Bjarne Thorleif Larssen (1910–1973)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1945?].
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Fair copy in black ink. Incomplete parts; flute only.
Both pages carry Larssen’s stamp.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Javascript is required to submit files.

General Information

Work Title Violin Concerto
Alternative. Title Fiolinkonsert
Composer Valen, Fartein
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.37
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFV 27
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1939-40
First Performance. 1947/10/24 in Oslo: Filharmonien
Ernst Glaser (violin)
Odd Grüner-Hegge (conductor)
First Publication. 1948
Dedication To my dear pupil Bjarne Th. Larsen
Average DurationAvg. Duration 12 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation violin, orchestra
InstrDetail
flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, trumpet
timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article (in Norwegian)
Manuscript
Extra Information Written in memory of Arne Valen (1915-1936); son of the composer's cousin. The closing chorale uses the theme of Jesus, meine Zuversicht
Retrieved from "http://imslp.org/index.php?title=Violin_Concerto,_Op.37_(Valen,_Fartein)&oldid=4734050"