Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano pdf

Rebecca clarke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Isbn 025334395x man, pauline, the viola in early 20th century music. Clarke was a distinguished violist who studied for many years at londons royal college of music. It was written in 1917 when clarke was pursuing a performing career in the united states. Jul 10, 2016 rebecca clarke, 1978 rebecca clarke 18861979 was an angloamerican composer and violist. Morpheus rebecca clarke oxford university press it is luxuriant in melodic inventions and startlingly beautiful in its instrumental colours. Concerstuck sheet music viola and piano, elegy sheet music cello and. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by oxford university press. He was assisted by pianists james mick and sean botkin. 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.

Please contact us for information about her estate. Morpheus is a composition for viola and piano by the english composer and violist rebecca clarke. However, the reader has since been reissued by the rebecca clarke society itself. For a complete listing, see list of compositions by rebecca clarke. Graduate recital in viola by gabriel mateo forero villamizar. The programme by rebecca clarke 18861979, a composer best known for championing the viola, will include her complete works for viola and piano sonata for viola and piano, morpheus and other shorter pieces. Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello. 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 piece shows off the impressionistic musical language clarke had developed, modeled on the music of claude debussy and ralph vaughan williams, that. 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. Rebecca clarke, passacaglia on an old english tune, 1944. However, as this work was first published before 1925 or failed to meet notice.

This outcry is first passed to an understated cello and developed by both the strings. Initially studying violin at the royal academy of music in london. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude. 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. 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. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 performers. Written materials rescuing rebecca clarke musical times article 1996 pdf 3. Her gender and victorian upbringing were both determining factors in the life and career of violist rebecca clarke. Piano professor robin mccabe produces this quarterly series highlighting music by composers affected by disaporas and migration, performed by top uw music students and special guests. Rebecca clarke composer buy sheet music and scores. Clarinet, violin, and cello concerti and ensemble literature often adapt into challenging literature for the viola. The idea that there might have been seventy works for viola and piano in addition to the bloch and clarke, all composed for the 1919 competition, was particularly exciting.

Morpheus by rebecca clarke, for viola and piano youtube. Reflection faber 5 rebecca clarke morpheus rebecca clarke. Violin, viola, piano level c moderately difficult composed by rebecca clarke 18861979. Her life stretched from the late victorian era through the end of the 1970s a period during which the role of women changed unimaginably. Curtis, liane and rebecca clarke, a rebecca clarke reader, bloomington. 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. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Morpheus was written in 1917 and premiered in new york in 1918 under the pseudonym. Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello and piano.

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, 1978 rebecca clarke 18861979 was an angloamerican composer and violist. Rebecca clarke 18861979 morpheus for viola and piano rebecca clarke was born in england and lived much of her adult life in new york. 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.

I acknowledge the valuable contribution made by johnson in 1977, when he cataloged clarkes works in consultation with her. Ernest blochs suite for viola and pianorebecca clarkes. 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. John yorks original composition, dialogue with rebecca clarke 2007, is less interesting, but an homage to clarke employing motifs from her viola sonata. Although her compositional output wasnt large like some of her contemporaries, the works that were composed were praised for their integrity. 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. Clarke, rebecca all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for. Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello and piano program notes.

Mar 03, 2019 piano professor robin mccabe produces this quarterly series highlighting music by composers affected by disaporas and migration, performed by top uw music students and special guests. This piece is one of the finest compositions for viola by one of. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name. Biography and work for rebecca clarke, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by rebecca clarke online. Rebecca clarke sheet music books hard copy rebecca clarke sheet music digital printable sorting and filters. Three pieces for viola leduc 4 britten reflection britten. Morpheus oup 6 husa marciale 3rd movt from suite, op. The piano is a full partner to the viola, contributing an equal share of melodic interest and colouristic effects. She was a wonderful violist and composer and played with musicians such as pablo casals, myra hess and arthur rubinstein. The piano trio in eflat minor 1921 is one of rebecca clarkes best known works. Clarke spent some years in the usa from 1916, touring and performing with her two brothers and english cellist may mukle.

Rebecca clarke 18861979 is now recognized as a signi. Editors notes, front cover verso and 1 p score, 11 p appendix 1 alternate ending from 1st version, p. Rebecca thacher clarke was a pioneering female musician and composer of the early twentieth century. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for viola. Viola 20202023 online edition updated june 2019 grade 8. Rebecca clarke sheet music books scores buy online. Rebecca helferich clarke rarely used, rebecca thacher clarke, rebecca clarke friskin, rebecca friskin, anthony trent. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. 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. She had been supporting herself with some success as a soloist. The viola and piano music of rebecca clarke by julia katharine bullard a rebecca clarke reader book. Enesco georges, faure gabriel, hersant philippe, clarke rebecca, schumann.

Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Selfdep recating to a fault, her music fell completely out of performance during her own lifetime, only to be rediscovered in 1976 due to an interview she gave with robert sherman about myra hess. Born in harrow, england, to an american father and a german mother, she was educated at londons royal. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. 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. Best sellers price low to high new releases most commented usa az level easy to difficult level difficult to easy in stock medias all with cd or audio with audio access with cd with dvd sheet music only samples all cover. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. Its three movements are threaded together by the insistent, ha mmered gesture that appears immediately in the piano in the moderato ma appassionato. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 67 and several would make fine recital pieces.

This performance features music by prokofiev, stravinsky, honegger, and rebecca clarke, and a preconcert lecture by elena dubinets, vice president of artistic. Throughout centuries of great classical music, many viola compositions have been crafted from a wealth of literature for instruments of similar range. Rebecca friskin, that she was a member of the society, and that she had a. It was written in 1917 1 when clarke was pursuing a performing career in the united states. Article on rebecca clarke from the new grove dictionary of music and. Jeremy berry, viola michael refvem, piano rebecca clarke. Rebecca clarke s voice three clips from robert shermans 1976 interviews with clarke. 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.