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« on: 02:18:22, 19-04-2007 » |
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A few days ago, I was about to spout off about viola chamber works, 'cos t-p had expressed an interest in Enescu's Konzertstuck, but I got distracted.
But here I am now with a list. Hope you like these t-p! And anyone else, please add!
Schumann Marchenbilder
Prokofiev Romeo &Juliet (arranged Borisovski)
Bulakhov Barcarolle
Britten Lachrymae
Rebecca Clarke Sonata
Bax Legend
Viextemps Elegie
VIextemps Capriccio
Glasounov Elegie
Bach arr Kodaly Chromatic Fantasy
Hindemith Unaccompanied Sonatas Op.25 1 &2
And if we could extend to String Quartets with great viola parts, please listen to Smetana No.1!
have fun
Tommo
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Reiner Torheit
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« Reply #1 on: 05:35:34, 19-04-2007 » |
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If we can extend out to larger works, then Flos Campi comes to mind too  |
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- Leon Trotsky, "My Life"
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« Reply #2 on: 08:14:37, 19-04-2007 » |
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Percy Grainger's Arrival Platform Humlet comes to mind - it exists in several different versions (e.g., for solo viola, solo piano, full orchestra and tuned percussion)
I'm always surprised to find how many composers were viola players. York Bowen was one, although mainly he was a pianist. A couple of early, very elegant sonatas for viola and piano. And a Fantasie for 4 violas - involved in the first performance was Eric Coates !
For something far more heavyweight, Roslavets 2nd sonata (1926) is a particular favourite.
Hindemith, anyone ? (He doesn't get much of a mention on these boards, does he? I wonder why not)
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oliver sudden
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« Reply #3 on: 08:21:47, 19-04-2007 » |
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Tommo did mention Hindemith. Not Shostakovich though. Was he taken as read?
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« Reply #4 on: 08:41:33, 19-04-2007 » |
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So he did. I'd better go back to bed.
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Reiner Torheit
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« Reply #5 on: 08:43:59, 19-04-2007 » |
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I agree, lots of violist composers.... Vaughan Williams, Frank Bridge, to start with the Brits...
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« Reply #6 on: 09:39:31, 19-04-2007 » |
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Well I was trying to focus on works that t-p might like, seeing as she liked the Enescu, but why stop there?
The Shostakovitch is of course on the list, as is the Roslavets. Oh and I forgot Tvhaikovaky's Ardent Declaration.
For works with orchestra, Martunu's Rhapsody Concerto is a favourite of mine.
York Bowen wrote a very good concerto, which R3 aired last year on CD review, from the recording with Helen Callus.
Tommo
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Reiner Torheit
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« Reply #7 on: 09:48:53, 19-04-2007 » |
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With t-p in mind, another work is Mourned By The Wind, for solo viola and orchestra, by Giya Kancheli (1935- )
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« Reply #8 on: 11:09:59, 19-04-2007 » |
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Short but powerful piece by John Hawkins - Urizen (viola and piano)
Hindemith Op 11 No 4 is the most popular and attractive, the huge 1939 sonata is worth investigating too, but I've never got on with Op 25 No 4.
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George Garnett
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« Reply #9 on: 12:58:41, 19-04-2007 » |
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I agree, lots of violist composers.... Vaughan Williams, Frank Bridge, to start with the Brits...
...Britten and, hopping over the channel, Mozart, Schubert... |
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Ron Dough
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« Reply #10 on: 16:38:24, 19-04-2007 » |
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And please let's not forget the Walton concerto (or the Britten Grimes Passacaglia)...
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« Reply #12 on: 17:14:45, 19-04-2007 » |
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Morton Feldman - Rothko ChapelBenjamin Frankel - Viola ConcertoHans Henkemans - Concerto for Viola and OrchestraPaul Hindemith - Kammermusik No. 5 ( Kammermusik No. 6 is in fact a concerto for Viola d'amore!) Arthur Lourié - Duo for Violin and ViolaDarius Milhaud - Concerto No. 1 for Viola and Orchestra of SoloistsI don't think the piece by Lourié and especially the Concerto by Henkemans is well-known outside the Netherlands so I will try to put up some movements on Sendspace later. I have a recording of the Henkemans Concerto played by Isabelle van Keulen and conducted by... Gunther Schuller! 
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« Reply #13 on: 17:20:25, 19-04-2007 » |
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Morton Feldman - Rothko Chapel
And for that matter the The Viola in my Life series... |
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« Reply #14 on: 17:24:31, 19-04-2007 » |
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Thank you everybody. For some reason I run into viola players here and therefore familiar with repertoire.
I played one piece with one of them that noone mentions: Milhaud Sonata. It is kind of jazzy sonata.
I love viola. My last viola player was a young girl (beautiful girl for those who are interested). She had a big tone and she was better with fast movements (like me, although I am much older). The first viola player was a man (former principal viola player in RTE orchestra). He played slow movements absolutely devinely. He was more reserved that the girl. Unfortunately he has injury to his arm and hardening of tendons under his skin (in a palm of his hand).
He also was kind of sour personality. Life was not kind to him or something. It was difficult to play with him, but I tried.
However, he doesnot want to play with me anymore. It is all my fault I am afraid.
I have to save the whole thread in case I need to look for pieces to play. I still did not play that Rebeca Clarke. Also my friend the composer wrote a beautiful sonata for viola and piano. It is very melodious work and perhaps in a style that is not incouraged at the moment.
Thank you, pim. It would be nice to listen to some samples.
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