Viola repertoire guide ernest bloch 18801959 suite. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola and. The viola sonata was written in 1919 the same year as hindemiths viola sonata op. It bears the original manuscript label dated 1670, or about the time the master was at the zenith of his powers. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for cello and piano from hudson soirees plus. Rebecca clarkes sonata for viola or cello dates from 1919 while she was living in america and was composed for the berkshire, massachusetts music festival. Born in harrow, england, to an american father and a german mother, she was educated at londons royal. Viola sonata orchestration by ruth lomon available for performance see the agreement for performance if you are interested in performing the orchestration rebecca clarkes viola sonata caused a sensation when it tied for first place in a 1919 competition. His influence on composers such as rimskykorsakov, borodin and mussorgsky was considerable. Waterhouse composed the viola sonata in the winter 2012 on a commission of violist hana gubenko and her husband, pianist timon altwegg, who premiered it at the gasteig in munich on 3 february 20, along with the piano quartets no. Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello and piano. Viola and piano of rebecca clarke and ernest blochs suite for viola and piano, both. Viola da spalla, slightly smaller than the pomposa.
In addition to maintaining contracts with the boulder philharmonic and redlands symphony orchestras, she has performed with the san bernardino symphony, santa barbara symphony orchestra and santa. Complete your price strauss boston symphony orchestra conductor. Two pieces for viola or violin and cello by rebecca clarke. Rebecca helferich clarke nee le 27 aout 1886 a harrow en angleterre et morte le octobre. Sonata for viola and orchestra rebecca clarke 18861979 orchestrated by ruth lomon b. In the end bloch was declared the winner, despite all the judges favouring clarkeit was decided that declaring. She was born in harrow and studied at the royal academy of music and royal college of music in london, later becoming one of the first female professional orchestral players. Two pieces for viola or violin and cello by rebecca. Rebecca clarke two pieces for viola or violin and cello. Rebecca clarke 18861979 is now recognized as a signi. Remembered today as one of the finest chamber music composers of the twentieth century, rebecca clarkes 18861979 sonata for viola and piano is a staple in viola repertoire.
From the complexity of the rebecca clarkes sonata, to the deceptively simple and simply beautiful morpheus, this is one great performance. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 67 and several would make fine recital pieces. Two pieces for viola or violin and cello rebecca clarke. Having said all that, i have been able to research a list of well over a dozen versions of the viola sonata that have all been available in recent years. Pmlus server disclaimer pmlus makes no guarantee that the files provided for download on pmlus are public domain in your country and assumes no legal responsibility or liability of any kind for their status. Shop and buy two pieces for viola or violin and cello sheet music. Viola for life even though thats obviously violin music imagefind images and videos about music, notes and arts on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. The aspect of ganzheitlichkeit means that they wish to combine not only various. Rebecca clarke is best known for her viola sonata but on the new disc from lyrita, cellist raphael wallfisch and pianist john york give us slightly different view of the composer, performing clarke s sonata for cello and piano, which is the composers own arrangement of the viola sonata, plus the slightly later rhapsody for cello and piano, along with smaller works. Although her compositional output wasnt large like some of her contemporaries, the works that were composed were praised for their integrity. However, the two sonatas are both fine pieces, that hold their own with the other distinguished viola sonatas by english composers such as bax, or. Today, the viola sonata remains the bestknown of clarkes unfortunately short list of. Mikhail glinka 180457 is commonly regarded as the founder of russian nationalism in music. Rebecca clarke is not well known nowadays because most of her music was not published and started being published only since 1998 she was an english professional viola player and composer who composed several works for viola, for herself or to play with friends.
Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello. Viola sonata rebecca clarke concerts, introduction. Maestro and viola were both friends and world class violinists. Woodward, program notes to clarkes sonata for viola and piano. Mar 09, 2018 rebecca clarke s sonata for viola and piano is first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Oct 17, 2015 rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Inside the violin is printed joseph guarnerius, and beneath that cremona an 1732. Although her compositional output wasnt large like some of her contemporaries, the works that were composed were. However, as this work was first published before 1925 or failed to meet notice. Rebecca clarkes prelude, allegro and pastorale for viola and clarinet, the strad, oct 1999. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester.
Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Dance of the seven veils interlude and final scene the egyptian helen. Takanori sugishita tak, born in matsumoto, japan, began studying violin at the age of three with yuko mori, and later took lessons with the late dr. Rebecca clarke s sonata for viola or cello dates from 1919 while she was living in america and was composed for the berkshire, massachusetts music festival. Today, the viola sonata remains the bestknown of clarke s unfortunately short list of works. At the time, it was compared to the works of ravel and ernest bloch. Viola and cello sheet music book by rebecca clarke 18861979. Throughout centuries of great classical music, many viola compositions have been crafted from a wealth of literature for instruments of similar range. Both were also competing for a single open position as violinist with the worldrenowned philharmonic orchestra. The first reference to the viola sonata was upon its submission to a composition competition sponsored by clarke s neighbor, elizabeth sprague coolidge. I have a violin brought to california by wagon train, in the 1870s. In 1919, clarkes composition viola sonata tied for first place in the berkshire festival chamber music competition an unheard of accomplishment at the time. Yenlik ella weiss is a dedicated chamber musician, orchestra performer, and teacher. Out of 72 entries, clarke s sonata tied for first with a piece by the swiss composer, ernest bloch.
New masters thesis on rebecca clarkes viola sonata by. If youre looking for one recording of the viola, you should check this out. The first reference to the viola sonata was upon its submission to a composition competition sponsored by clarkes neighbor, elizabeth sprague coolidge. Rebecca clarkes sonata for viola and piano 1919 is one of the few works. Below is the title and abstract as well as the first few pages of the thesis and the onedrive link to the full pdf thesis in spanish. It was rumored that clarke hadnt written the piece by herself. Clarkes sonata is now deservedly quite popular and there are a number of recordings from which to choose with a variety of couplings. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. I have a violin brought to california by wagon train, in. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb 2012. Rebecca clarke biography wikipedia rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola.
Clarinet, violin, and cello concerti and ensemble literature often adapt into challenging literature for the viola. But its a subtle nomad, moving from place to place with great care, and departing with an impeccably precise wink. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude, allegro, and pastorale by. Lullaby and grotesque version for viola and cello play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Asv 1094, 2000 william primrose viola and david stimer piano. Rebecca clarkes music is often described along with that of vaughan williams as english impressionism, but her style ranges from lush postromantic as in the passionate viola sonata, her bestknown work to the taut neoclassicism of stravinsky as heard in her prelude, allegro, and pastorale. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her. Capitol p8355, 1956 milton preves viola and helene brahm piano.
Rebecca clarke sheet music books scores buy online. Maestro and viola were both friends and world class. They played as the screams drowned into the frozen water. Rebecca clarke s sonata for viola and piano is first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Shorter pieces for viola and piano by rebecca clarke 1886. Zimmerman and gerstein dont catch the opening folkloric inflexions with quite as much immediacy as some duos but they do move from moments of agitated intensity to ruminative reflection with commendable surety. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola. It balances two sonatas for viola and piano by rebecca clarke and pamela harrison with shorter pieces including several fine folk song arrangements. Amidst the sonata s resigned, quietly pokerfaced end, one realizes that this work a visitor to romanian song, jazz and baroque dance is yet thrice homeless, in the words of gustav mahler, a composer muchloved by ligeti. Viola sonata play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name.
A long, limber melody slowly unfurls itself, sounding remarkably like a romanian peasant song. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. Maestros agent alex was very concerned that viola would be selected instead of maestro because alex had once insulted the musical taste of one of the board members of. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude, allegro, and. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb. In his sonata for solo viola 199194, gyorgy ligeti uses. Shinichi suzuki, founder of the worldwide music education movement known as the suzuki method. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for. Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello and piano program notes.
Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. See also for viola arr, scores featuring the viola, for violin, for viola da gamba. They played it several times, and recorded it in 2015, along with other. This includes works originally scored for solo viola. It achieved joint first place with ernest blochs suite for viola, earning what she herself. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. Please obey the laws of your country and consult the statute itself or a qualified ip attorney to verify. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 performers. Rebecca clarke is best known for her viola sonata but on the new disc from lyrita, cellist raphael wallfisch and pianist john york give us slightly different view of the composer, performing clarkes sonata for cello and piano, which is the composers own arrangement of the viola sonata, plus the slightly later rhapsody for cello and piano, along. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Furthermore, clara carries out a technical and pedagogical analysis of the viola part, based on surveys of viola teachers and students. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude.
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