GUITAR CONCERTO
for guitar and orchestra
 
An Expressive Contemporary Guitar Concerto Masterwork
Guitar Concerto (2010) by Lior Navok is a 21½‑minute concerto for guitar and orchestra, written for Brazilian guitarist Luiz Mantovani and the Israeli Sinfonietta Beer Sheva under Doron Solomon. Structured in four interconnected movements, the work develops recurring motifs that shift in color and character, with the orchestra functioning as an extension of the guitar rather than a contrasting force. Scored for guitar solo, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, percussion, harp, celesta, and strings, the concerto offers a richly textured and expressive addition to the contemporary guitar concerto and orchestra repertoire.
 
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About the Music
The Guitar Concerto is a 21‑minute work in four interconnected movements, composed in 2010 for guitarist Luiz Mantovani. The piece grew out of a long artistic friendship and a shared curiosity about how the guitar might expand within an orchestral environment. Rather than setting the soloist against the ensemble, the concerto treats the orchestra as an extension of the guitar’s color and resonance. Recurring motifs appear throughout the movements, each transformed through shifting timbres and textures.
The result is a lyrical, intimate concerto that highlights the guitar’s expressive range while weaving it seamlessly into the orchestral fabric. It is ideal for professional guitar soloists and advanced university or conservatory orchestras comfortable with contemporary coloristic writing. It serves as a strong choice for guitar‑focused concerts, contemporary concerto programs, and seasons highlighting new orchestral works.
 
Specifications
Duration: 21 minutes 30 seconds
Year Composed: 2010
Instrumentation: Guitar Solo, 2 Flutes (2nd doubles Piccolo), 2 Oboes (2nd doubles English Horn), 2 Clarinets (2nd doubles Bass Clarinet), 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 1 Percussion, Harp, Celesta, and Strings 
 
Product and Rental Information
Performance Materials: Available for rental. Performers must fill out the Music Rental Form to obtain the full conductor score and orchestra parts.
Hard Copy (Full Score).
Condition: New
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