Home her life her music the rebecca clarke society support our work the rebecca clarke reader newsevents newsletters contact us. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola and. 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. 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 clarke sheet music books sorting and filters. 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. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 67 and several would make fine recital pieces. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for. Rebecca clarke oxford university press available at. 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. Shorter pieces for viola and piano by rebecca clarke, 9780193865990, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I acknowledge the valuable contribution made by johnson in 1977, when he cataloged clarkes works in consultation with her. Morpheus is a composition for viola and piano by the english composer and violist rebecca clarke. 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. Morpheus rebecca clarke oxford university press it is luxuriant in melodic inventions and startlingly beautiful in its instrumental colours. The piano is a full partner to the viola, contributing an equal share of melodic interest and colouristic effects. Rebecca clarke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. However, as this work was first published before 1924 or failed to meet notice. This outcry is first passed to an understated cello and developed by both the strings.
The music library associations journal, notes, provides interesting, informative, and wellwritten articles on music librarianship, bibliography, trade and media, and on certain aspects of music history. York, incidentally, is creating a performing edition of the rhapsody in collaboration with the rebecca clarke estate. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, which was first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Rebecca thacher clarke was a pioneering female musician and composer of the early twentieth century. 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. Her first successes in composition were in the united states, and the two works written for competitions sponsored by elizabeth sprague coolidge, the viola sonata 1919. John yorks original composition, dialogue with rebecca clarke 2007, is less interesting, but an homage to clarke employing motifs from her viola sonata. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 6. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke viola oxford university. 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.
Project muse ave maria for upper voices ssa unaccompanied. This outcry is first passed to an understated cello and developed by. Although her compositional output wasnt large like some of her contemporaries, the works that were composed were praised for their integrity, artistry and complexity. Her gender and victorian upbringing were both determining factors in the life and career of violist rebecca clarke. 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. Throughout centuries of great classical music, many viola compositions have been crafted from a wealth of literature for instruments of similar range. Although her compositional output wasnt large like some of her contemporaries, the works that were composed were. Jessica wyatt viola and audrey innes piano rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano i. Violin, viola, piano level c moderately difficult composed by rebecca clarke 18861979.
London symphony orchestra friday lunchtime concert. Its three movements are threaded together by the insistent, ha mmered gesture that appears immediately in the piano in the moderato ma appassionato. Feb 01, 2017 carlo guaitoli, pianist and pedagogue. 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 clarke composer buy sheet music and scores presto. Viola sonata rebecca clarke concerts, introduction. Solos for young violists is a fivevolume series of music books featuring 34 works for viola and piano. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for. By turns charming, tender, and ironic, these songs make an excellent concert suite and wonderful encores. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. 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. She had been supporting herself with some success as a soloist.
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. The piano trio in eflat minor 1921 is one of rebecca clarke s best known works. This piece is one of the finest compositions for viola by one of. The remarkable story of its origin has often been told, for instance in clarkes own program note, and in interviews, all included in a rebecca clarke reader. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father.
Morpheus for viola and piano enesco konzertstucke concert piece lillian fuchs sonata pastoral for solo viola hindemith sonata for viola and piano op. For viola, or violoncello, and piano rebecca clarke on. Lullaby and grotesque version for viola and cello play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives. Clarinet, violin, and cello concerti and ensemble literature often adapt into challenging literature for the viola. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb. It was written in 1917 1 when clarke was pursuing a performing career in the united states. Rebecca clarke sheet music books scores buy online. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by oxford university press. The clarke estate is currently managed by christopher johnson, of brooklyn, ny.
Clarke spent some years in the usa from 1916, touring and performing with her two brothers and english cellist may mukle. Please contact us for information about her estate. 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. Rebecca clarke composer buy sheet music and scores. Works can be added only with the written permission of the lawful owners. Rebecca clarke 1886 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. Britishborn composer and violist rebecca clarke 18861979 is best known for the sonata she composed for her own instrument. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude, allegro, and pastorale by. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola. This piece is one of the finest compositions for viola by one of the instruments greatest players. The piece shows off the impressionistic musical language clarke had developed, modeled on the music of claude debussy and ralph vaughan williams, that.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for cello and piano from hudson soirees plus. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer rebecca clarke 18861979. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb 2012. 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. 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 clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for.
However, as this work was first published before 1925 or failed to meet notice. The impressionism of debussy is often mentioned in connection with clarkes work, particularly its lush textures and modernistic harmonies. Jeremy berry, viola michael refvem, piano rebecca clarke. The remarkable story of its origin has often been told, for instance in clarke s own program note, and in interviews, all included in a rebecca clarke reader. 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. The piano trio in eflat minor 1921 is one of rebecca clarkes best known works. Morpheus rebecca clarke oxford university press for viola and pianothis piece is one of the finest compositions for viola by one of the instruments greatest players.
The impressionism of debussy is often mentioned in connection with clarke s work, particularly its lush textures and modernistic harmonies. London symphony orchestra concerts at the barbican centre in london. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her. Biography and work for rebecca clarke, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by rebecca clarke online. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name. Initially studying violin at the royal academy of music in london.
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