Viola sonata 2 weep you no more, sad fountains 2 when cats run home and light is come 1 recent best sellers. Rebecca clarke s viola sonata via wikimedia commons violist marcus thompson and pianist mihae lee perform the viola sonata, written in 1919, by rebecca clarke, in a concert at sanders theatre in cambridge on oct. Rebecca clarke, passacaglia on an old english tune, 1944 july 10, 2016 henselproject im awfully sorry now that i didnt write anything more because ive always felt that i had it in me to write something really good, perhaps, if id only gone on with it. My interest in examining ernest blochs suite and rebecca clarke s sonata evolved in the following fashion. 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. 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. Rebecca clarke and sonata form, questions of gender and genre. Today, the viola sonata remains the bestknown of clarkes unfortunately short list of works.
Violist katherine murdock and pianist audrey andrist performed the sonata as a featured part of the event. So this international womens day, were championing rebecca clarkes monumental viola sonata. She had been supporting herself with some success as a soloist. Clarke 1886 1979 was a british composer and an outstanding violist. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester. Viola sheet music to download and print top quality pdfs. In 1919 rebecca clarke viola sonata tied for first place with ernest bloch out of 72 composers, in a competition sponsored by elizabeth sprague coolidge. Here is the list of the vocal works clarke s many songs nearly 60 span the entire breadth of her composing career. Complete works for viola and piano by rebecca clarke. And when i had that one little whiff of success that ive had in my life, with the viola sonata, the rumour went around, i hear, that i hadnt written the stuff myself, that somebody had done it for me.
But its even more interesting for what she didnt achieve as a composer. Coolidge broke the tie in favor of the other work, by ernest bloch. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer rebecca clarke 18861979. Clarke is best known for her chamber music, including her viola sonata 1919 and piano trio 1921. Raw image files, whether loose or zipped, will be removed.
Rebecca clarke and viola sonata at 100 summary cait miller discussed the viola sonata of rebecca clarke on the 100th anniversary of its composition. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb. Royal college seal seize the fire stanza stephen banfield string quartet theme things tiger tonal unpublished vaughan williams viola and piano viola sonata violin violist woman women composers women musicians writing written. Stream rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano 1 by richard w. Britishborn composer and violist rebecca clarke 18861979 is best known for the sonata she composed for her own instrument. 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. Works can be added only with the written permission of the lawful owners.
Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano 1 by richard. Jun 28, 2011 clarke s viola sonata written in 191819 is the most impressive and wellknown work. Rebecca clarke composer passacaglia on an old english tune for viola and piano 1941 wise music classical. Rebecca clarke two pieces for viola or violin and cello. Download uk only choose your file higher quality 128kbps. And i even got one or two little bits of press clippings saying that it was impossible, that i couldnt have written it myself. Romantic music for viola and piano including rebecca clarke s glorious viola sonata, alongside music by clara schumann and amy beach. This sonata for viola and piano is regarded as one of the greatest works of the 20th century but youve probably never heard it. Helen wallace recommends a recorded version of rebecca clarke s viola sonata. Passacaglia on an old english tune classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. This page lists all sheet music of viola sonata by rebecca clarke 18861979. Rebecca clarke s chamber music i issue 160 calum macdonald. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name. Rebecca clarke viola sonata free download as pdf file.
Rebecca clarke and sonata form, questions of gender and. 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. Two pieces for viola or violin and cello by rebecca clarke. Her viola sonata forgotten for some years, along with most of her portfoliois nowadays part of every violists staple repertoire. Additionally, i was familiar with many works by bloch as a result of a solid concertgoing background and a good traditional universityconservatory education. Clarinet, violin, and cello concerti and ensemble literature often adapt into challenging literature for the viola. To view pdf files, download one of the recommended clients. Enthusiastic response to clarke lomon sonata premiere it is a time for celebration, when a project that has taken many years of work reaches fruition. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano 1 by richard w. A new orchestration of the viola sonata, as a work for viola and chamber orchestra, is now available. It is a highly charged work, whose three movements seem to follow an emotional narrative that is enhanced by the more powerful and passionate tone of the cello. Ernest blochs suite for viola and pianorebecca clarkes. It is difficult to find music that features the viola, and this is a pretty one. Several of them have been committed to recordthe viola sonata and piano trio three times each.
Imslp does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country. Rebecca clarke as a young woman file photo for those familiar with the britishamerican composer and violist rebecca clarke 18861979, the photograph of the young victorian beauty, with flowing sleeves, dark hair, and a faraway look in her eyes, personifies the uniquely sensitive, rhapsodic, and nostalgic qualities of her bestknown works. Audio engineer greg ghavalas cameraman paul chegwidden radio broadcaster. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. It includes high quality pdf sheet music files with audio mp3 and mp3 accompaniment files and interactive sheet music for realtime transposition. This is one of the greatest pieces ever written but youve.
This is one of the greatest pieces ever written but you. Rebecca clarke composer buy sheet music and scores. Rebecca clarkes sonata for viola and piano is first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. A rebecca clarke reader considers the life, works, and career of the english composer rebecca clarke 18861979. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. Stranded in the united states at the outbreak of world war ii, she. Play now the popular composition for viola and piano by georg philipp telemann. Rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano i. The bestknown of her works are the viola sonata 1919 and the trio for piano and strings 1921, both written for the elizabeth sprague coolidge chamber music competition. 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. I had known the suite since my early viola studies. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb 2012. One of few works by any woman composer to have entered the mainstream repertoire, clarke described the sonata as the one whiff of success that ive had in my life, yet it was greeted with skepticism when published in 1921. These are the only file formats imslp accepts for scores.
Rebecca clarke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Jessica wyatt viola and audrey innes piano rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano i. Original soundtrack of the film sunshine in the rain. Shop and buy two pieces for viola or violin and cello sheet music. 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. I purchased this sonata for my daughter who is a violist. Prelude, allegro, and pastorale rebecca clarke oxford. And when i had that one little whiff of success that ive had in my life, with the viola sonata, the rumour went around. 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. Leading scholars present original research on clarke s songs, chamber music, and contemporary musical milieu, supplemented with new editions of rare writings by clarke herself.
Every now and then, she wrote, everything would suddenly fall into place at these moments i was flooded with a wonderful feeling of potential. Rebecca clarke, passacaglia on an old english tune, 1944. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. Complete works for viola and piano, an album by rebecca clarke, daniela kohnen, holger bluder 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 clarkes chamber music i tempo cambridge core.
The music arrived promptly and on time after ordering, and my daughter is enjoying preparing it for an upcoming audition. Rebecca clarke viola sonata viola musical compositions scribd. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. At the time, it was compared to the works of ravel and ernest bloch. Clarkes story is interesting for what she achieved as a performer. 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.
Portable document format pdf is the main type of document used here on imslp for music scores. Audio engineer greg ghavalas cameraman paul chegwidden radio broadcaster fine music 102. Rebecca clarke celebrated the boston musical intelligencer. Two pieces for viola or violin and cello rebecca clarke. June 14, 2014 prelude, allegro, and pastorale featured at finger lakes chamber music festival july 1st, 2014 antoine tamestit and roger vignoles will play rebecca clarke s sonata for viola and piano at the wigmore hall in london, a distinguished venue that clarke herself performed in.
The work by which clarke is best known is the viola sonata 1919, which we hear in its alternative version for cello. Sonata for viola and piano 1919 gerard causse viola, katya apekisheva piano recorded live at oxford may music festival 2016, holywell music hall. In 1919 he finished his sonata, for viola and piano, written for the composition competition of the berkshire chamber music festival, in pittsfield. Biography and work for rebecca clarke, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by rebecca clarke online.
Rebecca clarke s sonata for viola and piano is first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. The first and third movements are bigboned pieces with a clear thematic link between, and the second is a brilliant scherzo. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by. Viola and cello sheet music book by rebecca clarke 18861979. Hearing the premiere of rebecca clarke s 1919 sonata, in the new version for viola and chamber orchestra by ruth lomon, was an experience of incredible excitement.
In 1912 rebecca clarke became one of the first female professional orchestral musicians when she was selected to play in the queens hall orchestra. 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. Today, the viola sonata remains the bestknown of clarke s unfortunately short list of works. Rebecca thacher clarke was a pioneering female musician and composer of the early twentieth century.
Two pieces for viola or violin and cello by rebecca. Rebecca clarke passacaglia on an old english tune for. Complementing but not overwhelming the viola line, the impressionistic colors and textures of ruth lomons orchestration of the rebecca clarke sonata offer listeners an opportunity to hear this work on a grand scale, making new friends for this work long beloved by viola players. The restriction of this disc to the viola music of fairly obscure britishamerican composer rebecca clarke may seem to come from the realm of arcana, but in fact, clarke seems to have had a predilection for the viola. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Audio from beginning rebecca clarkes morpheus observe that in the program shown here, clarke performed her composition morpheus under the pseudonym anthony trent. 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.
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