Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano pdf torrent

Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by oxford university press. Throughout centuries of great classical music, many viola compositions have been crafted from a wealth of literature for instruments of similar range. Jessica wyatt viola and audrey innes piano rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano i. Sunday, june 24, 2012 3 pm convocation hall, university of alberta program notes by david berg. Rebecca clarke 18861979 morpheus for viola and piano rebecca clarke was born in england and lived much of her adult life in new york. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude, allegro, and pastorale by rebecca clarke in new yorks famed carnegie hall weill recital hall. Works for viola and piano by brahms, schubert, hindemith. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Lullaby and grotesque version for viola and cello play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives.

Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, which was first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Rebecca clarke s sonata for viola and piano is first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and. Please contact us for information about her estate.

Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Adagio rebecca clarke, born in harrow to a german mother and american father, studied composition with sir charles villiers stanford and viola with lionel tertis at the royal college of music. By turns charming, tender, and ironic, these songs make an excellent concert suite and wonderful encores. The viola has always been overshadowed by its smaller counterpart, the violin. The piano trio in eflat minor 1921 is one of rebecca clarkes best known works. 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. Rebecca clarke born harrow, london, 27 august 1886 to usgerman parents died new york city, october 1979 was an extraordinary woman with a tough, unconventional and long life story. John yorks original composition, dialogue with rebecca clarke 2007, is less interesting, but an homage to clarke employing motifs from her viola sonata.

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. This tuning is exactly one fifth below the violin, so that they have three strings in commong, d, and aand is one octave above the cello each string of a viola is wrapped around a peg near the scroll and is tuned by turning the peg. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The violas four strings are normally tuned in fifths. Solos for young violists is a fivevolume series of music books with companion compact discs featuring 34 works for viola and piano. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola. The clarke estate is currently managed by christopher johnson, of brooklyn, ny. Shorter pieces for viola and piano by rebecca clarke, 9780193865990, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The piano is a full partner to the viola, contributing an equal share of melodic interest and colouristic effects. She had been supporting herself with some success as a soloist. Morpheus rebecca clarke oxford university press it is luxuriant in melodic inventions and startlingly beautiful in its instrumental colours. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude, allegro, and pastorale by. Jeremy berry, viola michael refvem, piano rebecca clarke.

Rebecca clarke s 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. This outcry is first passed to an understated cello and developed by. 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. Initially studying violin at the royal academy of music in london. A short, lyrical piece for viola and piano entitled morpheus, composed under the. Set on the trinity college london singing syllabus, grade 6. Kv 563 veronika eberle amihai grosz sol gabetta duration. The programming of this disc reminds me of barbara westphal and jeffrey swanns bridge disc 9109 which included both the rebecca clarke and vieuxtemps but also included some enescu, whereas the zimmermanngerstein duo offers brahmss sonata in e flat major op.

Her father, joseph clarke an american living in england, was a cruel domestic tyrant whose abusive behavior was a major influence in his daughters life. Viola sonata rebecca clarke concerts, introduction. Rebecca clarke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. The rebecca clarke society homepage free scores by rebecca clarke at the international music score library project imslp. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb 2012. 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. York, incidentally, is creating a performing edition of the rhapsody in collaboration with the rebecca clarke estate. A vividly imaginative recreation of a score that lives and breathes. Oct 17, 2015 rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Clarke spent some years in the usa from 1916, touring and performing with her two brothers and english cellist may mukle. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by.

Clarinet, violin, and cello concerti and ensemble literature often adapt into challenging literature for the viola. String chamber music, an album by rebecca clarke, julstrom string quartet on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Rebecca clarke on the academic oxford university press website. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer rebecca clarke 18861979. Its three movements are threaded together by the insistent, ha mmered gesture that appears immediately in the piano in the moderato ma appassionato. 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. Stranded in the united states at the outbreak of world war ii, she. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for cello and piano. London symphony orchestra concerts at the barbican centre in london. I acknowledge the valuable contribution made by johnson in 1977, when he cataloged clarke s works in consultation with her. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 6. Rebecca clarke composer buy sheet music and scores presto. It was written in 1917 when clarke was pursuing a performing career in the united states.

Clarke, rebecca all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. Her viola sonata and piano trio are often played and recorded, and are now. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester. This concert is celebration of rebecca clarke, a composer, violaplayer and one of the first female musicians to perform in a professional orchestra, featuring her viola sonata with lso violist lander echevarria and pianist.

Clarke moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. Musical activities were encouraged by her american father and german mother, but her fathera strict disciplinarianwithdrew her from the royal academy when she received a marriage proposal from her teacher percy hilder miles. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for. Rebecca clarke down by the salley gardens for voice and piano in e minor. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester music. The bestknown of her works are the viola sonata 1919 and the trio for piano and. Her gender and victorian upbringing were both determining factors in the life and career of violist rebecca clarke. She was a wonderful violist and composer and played with musicians such as pablo casals, myra hess and arthur rubinstein. Morpheus was written in 1917 and premiered in new york in 1918 under the pseudonym. Many of the pieces in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major viola repertoire, while others are newly discovered, arranged, and published for this series. 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. 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.

Some rebecca clarke masterpieces viola sonata 1919 tied for first prize in the coolidge competition piano trio 1921 won second prize in the coolidge competition prelude, allegro, and pastorale 1941 duo for clarinet and viola several other string chamber works. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name. 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. Rebecca helferich clarke rarely used, rebecca thacher clarke, rebecca clarke friskin, rebecca friskin, anthony trent. Despite the increasing number of recordings devoted to clarkes music, this one stakes a very personal case in its allcelloandpiano focus and will be welcomed and admired for its excellence.

However, as this work was first published before 1925 or failed to meet notice. 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. Rebecca thacher clarke was a pioneering female musician and composer of the early twentieth century. Although her compositional output wasnt large like some of her contemporaries, the works that were composed were praised for their integrity, artistry and complexity. Many of the pieces in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major viola repertoire, while others are newly discovered, arranged, and. Morpheus is a composition for viola and piano by the english composer and violist rebecca clarke.

London symphony orchestra friday lunchtime concert. The piece shows off the impressionistic musical language clarke had developed, modeled on the music of claude debussy and ralph vaughan williams, that is also apparent in her viola sonata. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester music publication best seller. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for viola. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb. Biography and work for rebecca clarke, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by rebecca clarke online. Chamber music offers performers and composers an intimate arena of infinite possibilities. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for cello and piano from hudson soirees plus. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola and. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for.