Ten Have Allegro Brillante Op.19 for Violin and String Orchestra

Ten Have: Allegro brillante, Op. 19 (Solo Violin & String Orchestra)

Ten Have's Allegro brillante, Op. 19 is a fast, driven showpiece built around left hand facility: rapid arpeggios, running figures, and double stopping that keep the fingers busy from start to finish. Originally for violin and piano, this arrangement expands the accompaniment to string orchestra at around ABRSM Grade 8.

The left hand carries most of the technical load throughout, rapid passage work and small running figures that demand precision to land cleanly at tempo, alongside double stopping that adds harmonic weight to the busier sections. The piece is designed to impress, and getting the left hand reliable enough to perform with real energy and commitment is the central challenge. There are lyrical sections that give the soloist space to produce a singing tone and offer genuine contrast, but the overall character is driven and brilliant, and those quieter moments feel more effective for the activity around them. The string orchestra accompaniment, built from the original piano part, gives the solo violin a more dynamic and colourful backdrop than the keyboard version provides.

At six minutes, it makes a well-proportioned showpiece in a concert slot. It's the kind of piece that communicates immediately with an audience: the energy and drive land whether or not the listeners know the repertoire.

Check the score and parts preview images above, then watch the complete score video below. They'll give you a clear picture of the engraving quality and overall difficulty before you buy.

Key features

• Instrumentation: Solo Violin + String Orchestra (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)
• Difficulty: approximately ABRSM Grade 8
• Duration: approximately 6 minutes
• Style focus: rapid scale passages, running figures, double stopping, lyrical contrast
• Format: PDF download, full score and all parts

Who it's for

This suits Grade 8 violinists looking for a crowd-pleasing showpiece that puts left hand precision and agility at the centre. It works well in student recitals, school concerts, and festival programmes where something energetic and technically impressive is needed, and the orchestral setting adds considerably to the impact of the performance.