Cimbalom Concerto Op. 3, Wind Ensemble version (2023)

Concerto for Cimbalom and Wind Ensemble, Op. 3 (2005/2013, arr. 2023). Performed by Ivan Curtean, cimbalom, and the Rowan University Wind Ensemble, Dr. Joseph Higgins, conductor, on February 28, 2025, at Pfleeger Concert Hall, Rowan University - Glassboro, New Jersey. SHEET MUSIC (Cimbalom & Piano Reduction): https://alexandertimofeevpdf.gumroad.... SHEET MUSIC (Score): https://alexandertimofeevpdf.gumroad.... SHEET MUSIC (Parts): https://alexandertimofeevpdf.gumroad.... __________________________________ 0:00 Applause 0:18 I. Allegro giusto 9:52 II. Ballade: Andante cantabile 19:57 III. Vivo con fuoco 32:21 Encore-Improvisation The Concerto is dedicated to Valeriu Luta. __________________________________ Performances of the Cimbalom Concerto Op. 3: 2014 Cimbalom and Orchestra    • Concerto for Cimbalom and Orchestra Op.3 -...   2017 Cimbalom and Piano    • A.Timofeev: Cimbalom Concerto Op.3, mvt 2 ...   2019 Cimbalom and Chamber Orchestra    • Cimbalom Concerto Op.3, Chamber Orchestra ...   2025 Cimbalom and Wind Ensemble    • Cimbalom Concerto Op. 3, Wind Ensemble ver...   __________________________________ Cimbalom soloist, Ivan Curtean https://ivancurtean.com/ More videos from the 2/22/2025 cimbalom & piano recital by Ivan Curtean & Alexander Timofeev, at Rowan University: Phoenix, for Cimbalom and Piano    • Phoenix, for Cimbalom and Piano (2016/2024)   Joc de Noroc, for Cimbalom and Piano    • Joc de Noroc, for Cimbalom and Piano (2017)   Ballade, for Cimbalom and Piano    • Ballade, for Cimbalom and Piano   Snowstorm, for Cimbalom and Piano    • Snowstorm, for Cimbalom and Piano (2001)   __________________________________ Alexander Timofeev’s Concerto for Cimbalom and Wind Ensemble is a bold reimagining of the cimbalom’s role within the concert hall, placing this traditionally folk-associated instrument at the center of a contemporary symphonic landscape. Written in three continuous movements, the concerto unfolds as a spiritual and sonic journey, drawing on both the ancient resonances of the cimbalom and the vivid, layered timbres of a modern wind ensemble. The work balances atmospheric restraint with bursts of rhythmic vitality, often blurring the lines between improvisational freedom and structural clarity. Soloist Ivan Curtean embodies this vision with exceptional artistry. His performance brings the instrument’s full expressive range to life: whispered glissandi and delicate tremolos suggest moments of prayer or distant memory, while sharper rhythmic sections evoke ceremonial dances or ritualistic urgency. With masterful control and interpretive depth, Curtean does not merely play the cimbalom—he gives it voice, breath, and presence within a new musical context. His performance is central to the concerto’s success, serving not just as interpreter, but as storyteller and guide. __________________________________ Thanks to Matěj Číp for lending us his beautiful cimbalom for this performance. https://www.cimbalomguy.com/ __________________________________ #alexandertimofeevmusic COMPOSITIONS by Alexander Timofeev: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/...