Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano pdf file

Viola sonata rebecca clarke concerts, introduction. I acknowledge the valuable contribution made by johnson in 1977, when he cataloged clarke s works in consultation with her. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name. 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. It was written in 1917 when clarke was pursuing a performing career in the united states. Artist biographies joanna blendulf voices of music. Rebecca helferich clarke rarely used, rebecca thacher clarke, rebecca clarke friskin, rebecca friskin, anthony trent, mrs. Rebecca clarke two pieces for viola or violin and cello. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer rebecca clarke 18861979. Rebecca clarke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Le grand tango for viola and piano palaschoko 20 studies opus 36 for viola harry potter violapacc.

Biographical information and editorial notes to morpheus for viola and piano rebecca clarke. Study 41 terms music 10 study guide 5 flashcards quizlet. Two pieces for viola or violin and cello rebecca clarke. 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. Strings viola, piano composed by rebecca clarke 18861979. Ellen ruth rose, viola karen rosenak, piano program morpheus rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano, op. 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. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. The clarke estate is currently managed by christopher johnson, of brooklyn, ny. Includes facsimile reproduction of clarkes typescript of her essay the woman composer. Rebecca clarke composer buy sheet music and scores presto. Jeremy berry, viola michael refvem, piano rebecca clarke. However, as this work was first published before 1925 or failed to meet notice.

Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola and. 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. 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. Developing virtuosity viola book 3 young musicians. 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. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester music publication best seller. Lullaby 1909 1 lullaby 19 an arrangement of an ancient irish tune 1 lullaby and. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb 2012. Please contact us for information about her estate.

Several of her shorter instrumental chamber pieces, especially morpheus, two. 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. Morpheus is a composition for viola and piano by the english composer and violist rebecca. Spiral and sonar for violin, piano and strings, morpheus for cello and orchestra, liberty for violin, viola, piano and strings, lost lake for violin and strings, bacchus, chillingham for soprano, piano and string ensemble. Rebecca clarkes sonata for viola and piano is first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Audio from beginning rebecca clarkes morpheus observe that in the program shown here, clarke performed her composition morpheus under the pseudonym anthony trent. Patricia mccarty, virginia eskin, martha babcock, peter hadcock rebecca clarke. Morpheus, viola, piano, clarke and katharine ruth heyman.

The viola and piano music of rebecca clarke by julia katharine bullard. Jan 23, 2014 ellen ruth rose, viola karen rosenak, piano program morpheus rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano, op. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester. Rebecca clarke on the academic oxford university press website. Her viola sonata and piano trio are often played and recorded, and are now. The viola sonata was written in 1919 the same year as hindemiths viola sonata op. Artist biographies joanna blendulf has performed as a soloist and continuo player in leading pe riodinstrument ensembles throughout the united states.

But its even more interesting for what she didnt achieve as a composer. 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. 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. Set on the trinity college london singing syllabus, grade 6. Works can be added only with the written permission of the lawful owners. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her. Oct 17, 2015 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, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.

Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by oxford university press. Jessica wyatt viola and audrey innes piano rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano i. 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. The piano is a full partner to the viola, contributing an equal share of melodic interest. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola. Morpheus by rebecca clarke, 9780193864368, available at book. She listed the work on the program and signed the autograph score with the penname anthony trent. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by. Britishborn composer and violist rebecca clarke 18861979 is best known for the sonata she composed for her own instrument. 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. Clarke spent some years in the usa from 1916, touring and performing with her two brothers and english cellist may mukle.

Biography and work for rebecca clarke, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by rebecca clarke online. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for. Clarkes story is interesting for what she achieved as a performer. A number of prominent viola soloists appeared in the twentieth century including emile ferir, louis svecenski, louis bailly, and rebecca clarke. Rebecca clarke down by the salley gardens for voice and piano in e minor. Morpheus by rebecca clarke, for viola and piano youtube. Rebecca clarkes sonata for viola or cello dates from 1919 while she was living in america and was composed for the berkshire, massachusetts music. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for viola. Her gender and victorian upbringing were both determining factors in the life and career of violist rebecca clarke. Rebecca thacher clarke was a pioneering female musician and composer of the early twentieth century. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb. 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.

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. She had been supporting herself with some success as a soloist. Sound innovations viola sound development, warmup exercises for tone and technique by bob phillips and kirk moss advanced string orchestra. In 1998, she was awarded the prestigious performers certificate for baroque cello from indiana university. It was full of intuitive and engaging games, meant to teach theory concepts to premusic readers as young as my thenfiveyearold, and younger.

Clarke moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. Morpheus is a composition for viola and piano by the english composer and violist rebecca clarke. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester music publication. Stranded in the united states at the outbreak of world war ii, she.