Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano pdf

Rebecca clarke, passacaglia on an old english tune, 1944. 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. She had been supporting herself with some success as a soloist. 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. Although her compositional output wasnt large like some of her contemporaries, the works that were composed were praised for their integrity. Article on rebecca clarke from the new grove dictionary of music and.

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. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. The piano trio in eflat minor 1921 is one of rebecca clarkes best known works. John yorks original composition, dialogue with rebecca clarke 2007, is less interesting, but an homage to clarke employing motifs from her viola sonata. Graduate recital in viola by gabriel mateo forero villamizar. Viola 20202023 online edition updated june 2019 grade 8. Her life stretched from the late victorian era through the end of the 1970s a period during which the role of women changed unimaginably. For a complete listing, see list of compositions by rebecca clarke. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by oxford university press. Three pieces for viola leduc 4 britten reflection britten. The 10 works recorded here represent about oneeighth of her total output, and the disc can serve as an introduction to a fascinating story. However, as this work was first published before 1925 or failed to meet notice.

Editors notes, front cover verso and 1 p score, 11 p appendix 1 alternate ending from 1st version, p. Rebecca clarke sheet music books scores buy online. 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. Biography and work for rebecca clarke, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by rebecca clarke online. This performance features music by prokofiev, stravinsky, honegger, and rebecca clarke, and a preconcert lecture by elena dubinets, vice president of artistic. 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. It was written in 1917 when clarke was pursuing a performing career in the united states. Project muse ave maria for upper voices ssa unaccompanied. 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.

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. He was assisted by pianists james mick and sean botkin. Rebecca clarke s voice three clips from robert shermans 1976 interviews with clarke. Isbn 025334395x man, pauline, the viola in early 20th century music. Rebecca thacher clarke was a pioneering female musician and composer of the early twentieth century. 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. 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. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. Morpheus rebecca clarke oxford university press it is luxuriant in melodic inventions and startlingly beautiful in its instrumental colours. 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.

Concerstuck sheet music viola and piano, elegy sheet music cello and. The piece shows off the impressionistic musical language clarke had developed, modeled on the music of claude debussy and ralph vaughan williams, that. 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. Initially studying violin at the royal academy of music in london. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. Born in harrow, england, to an american father and a german mother, she was educated at londons royal. Rebecca clarke sheet music books hard copy rebecca clarke sheet music digital printable sorting and filters. Morpheus is a composition for viola and piano by the english composer and violist rebecca clarke. Morpheus was written in 1917 and premiered in new york in 1918 under the pseudonym. 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. Clarke spent some years in the usa from 1916, touring and performing with her two brothers and english cellist may mukle. Enesco georges, faure gabriel, hersant philippe, clarke rebecca, schumann. Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude.

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. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 67 and several would make fine recital pieces. Curtis, liane and rebecca clarke, a rebecca clarke reader, bloomington. Rebecca clarke 18861979 morpheus for viola and piano rebecca clarke was born in england and lived much of her adult life in new york. Rebecca clarke 18861979 is now recognized as a signi. Jul 10, 2016 rebecca clarke, 1978 rebecca clarke 18861979 was an angloamerican composer and violist. Reflection faber 5 rebecca clarke morpheus rebecca clarke. 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. Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello and piano. The viola and piano music of rebecca clarke by julia katharine bullard a rebecca clarke reader book. Clarke, rebecca all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and.

Written materials rescuing rebecca clarke musical times article 1996 pdf 3. Jeremy berry, viola michael refvem, piano rebecca clarke. Rebecca clarke composer buy sheet music and scores. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Violin, viola, piano level c moderately difficult composed by rebecca clarke 18861979. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for viola. 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. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 performers. Passacaglia on an old english tune for viola or cello and piano program notes.

Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. She was a wonderful violist and composer and played with musicians such as pablo casals, myra hess and arthur rubinstein. Rebecca helferich clarke rarely used, rebecca thacher clarke, rebecca clarke friskin, rebecca friskin, anthony trent. Rebecca clarke, 1978 rebecca clarke 18861979 was an angloamerican composer and violist. However, the reader has since been reissued by the rebecca clarke society itself. Morpheus by rebecca clarke, for viola and piano youtube. Ernest blochs suite for viola and pianorebecca clarkes. 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. 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.

Through my fellow members of the american viola society i learned that clarke was actually mrs. Its three movements are threaded together by the insistent, ha mmered gesture that appears immediately in the piano in the moderato ma appassionato. Rebecca clarke s sonata for viola and piano is first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. This outcry is first passed to an understated cello and developed by both the strings. Clarke was a distinguished violist who studied for many years at londons royal college of music. Please contact us for information about her estate. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by.

The clarke estate is currently managed by christopher johnson, of brooklyn, ny. 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. In november 2009, oxford music publishing gave me permission to transcribe and perform the prelude, allegro, and pastorale by. Rebecca clarke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Her gender and victorian upbringing were both determining factors in the life and career of violist rebecca clarke.