CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA (2018)
“The four-movement Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra by Kati Agócs begins with Incanta, gentle tinkles accompanying a long-lined, sentimental violin melody. In the animated Inquieto, staccato percussion punctuates rapid, repeated violin figurations. Maestoso presents another extended, soulful violin melody, slowly throbbing percussion, an intense violin cadenza leading to a dramatic tutti climax before returning to the opening lyricism. Brioso.Cantabile’s piquant melodies and propulsive rhythms create a whirlwind, Gypsy-like dance, its exultant final flourish ending both the concerto and this very entertaining CD.” - THE WHOLE NOTE, Review of world premiere recording by Nicolas Kitchen and the New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble conducted by Frank Epstein, 12 February 2023 (Michael Schulman)
"Inspired by Lou Harrison’s midcentury concertos for violin and percussion, composer Kati Agócs surrounded violinist Jennifer Koh with pairs of mallet instruments — vibes, xylophones, marimbas and glockenspiel — and only made drums prominent in the finale. Once a student in Aspen’s composition program, Agócs spun fluid and sometimes florid turns for Koh over busy (and mostly soft-textured) ear-friendly harmonies and rhythms.” - THE ASPEN TIMES, Review of Aspen Music Festival Percussion Ensemble Concerto conducted by Jonathan Haas, 10 August 2019 (Harvey Steiman)