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Schnittke used minor ninth and major seventh intervals extensively in his concerto for this instrument, which he wrote for Yuri Bashmet. Walton's concerto for this instrument includes many minor sixths, and ends in an ambiguous A major/minor chord. The first known concerto for this instrument is in G major and is by Telemann. Tibor Serly edited and completed Bartók's concerto for it after he died, after which it was premiered by William Primrose. Der Schwanendreher is a concerto for this instrument by Hindemith, himself a virtuoso of it, while Paganini refused to play the solo part in Berlioz's Harold en Italie on this instrument. For 10 points, name this string instrument, music for which is written in alto clef and whose size is slightly larger than that of a violin.
Schnittke used minor ninth and major seventh intervals extensively in his concerto for this instrument, which he wrote for Yuri Bashmet.
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