Beriot Violin Concerto No 7 1st mov for Violin and String Orchestra

De Bériot: Violin Concerto No. 7 in G major, Op. 76 — 1st Movement (Arr. String Orchestra)

A brilliant first movement, now available for solo violin and string orchestra.

Charles-Auguste de Bériot (1802–1870) was one of the founding figures of the Franco-Belgian violin school, and his concertos remain some of the finest vehicles for developing soloists tackling their first full-scale Romantic concerto repertoire. The Seventh Concerto, dedicated to King William III of the Netherlands, is a work of considerable charm and brilliance — yet it remains far less well known than his popular Concerto No. 9.

This new edition presents the first movement in a carefully crafted arrangement for solo violin and string orchestra, based directly on de Bériot's original orchestral score. Because the original concerto is designed to flow without a break between movements, the first movement leads directly into the second, a new, stylistically faithful ending has been composed to bring the movement to a satisfying and convincing close, allowing it to stand alone as a complete concert work.

See & Hear the Difference

Have a look at the score and parts preview images above, then watch the complete score video below. Together, they let you check engraving quality and overall difficulty so you can be sure this arrangement is the right fit for your soloist and ensemble before you buy.

Key Features

• Instrumentation: Solo Violin and String Orchestra
• Difficulty: ABRSM Diploma / Professional standard (solo part); orchestra parts are accessible for a strong youth or amateur string orchestra
• Format: High-quality PDF download (full score & all parts)
• Fidelity: Arranged from de Bériot's original orchestral score — not a piano reduction and meticulously engraved for clear, rehearsal-ready parts
• New ending: A stylistically faithful conclusion composed specifically for this edition, enabling the first movement to be performed independently

Why It Matters

De Bériot's Seventh Concerto deserves to be heard far more often. The first movement is packed with brilliant passage-work, lyrical cantabile writing, and the kind of sparkling virtuosity that audiences love — all within a well-structured Classical-Romantic framework that rewards both soloist and ensemble. This arrangement originated from a customer request and brings the work into the string orchestra world for the first time, opening up a superb concerto movement that previously required a full symphonic accompaniment.

Perfect For

• Advanced soloists seeking impressive, lesser-known Romantic concerto repertoire at Diploma level
• Youth and community orchestras looking for a virtuoso showcase with manageable string orchestra parts
• Exam and competition programmes where a distinctive concerto first movement makes a strong impression
• Concert programming  a brilliant alternative to the well-worn standard concertos, with genuine audience appeal

If you're looking for a concerto movement that combines real virtuoso flair with elegance and melodic warmth, and sounds far more obscure than it actually is, this edition is designed to do exactly that.