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 1886 1979 was a british composer and an outstanding violist. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name. Viola sonata philip dukes, sophia rahman on allmusic. 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 viola sonata mp3 download piano accompaniment.
Rebecca clarke and sonata form, questions of gender and genre, the musical quarterly, volume 81, issue 3, 1 october 1997, pages 393429, s. Rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano i. Rebecca clarke composer buy sheet music and scores. Her life stretched from the late victorian era through the end of the 1970s a period during which the role of women changed unimaginably. Rebecca clarke also composed a number of short salon pieces for herself and may mukle to play, including three lullabies 1909 and 1917 for viola, 1918 for violin, grotesque for viola 1917, epilogue for cello 1918 and the more extended, impressionistic morpheus for viola 1918. Clarkes recording of mozarts kegelstatt trio with thurston and long is poised, agile and imbued with musical intelligence. Rebecca clarke, henri vieuxtemps, johannes brahms, kirill. Mar 09, 2018 rebecca clarke s sonata for viola and piano is 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. Please obey the laws of your country and consult the statute itself or a qualified ip attorney to verify. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Partitura sonata viola rebecca clarke compartituras. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola. 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.
Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. With standard notation, fingerings and piano accompaniment. 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. Viola and piano sheet music book by rebecca clarke 18861979. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Prelude, allegro, and pastorale rebecca clarke oxford. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Scores featuring the viola, scores featuring the piano, for 2 players collection imslp. Rebecca clarke achieved what she called my one little whiff of success in 1919 when her viola sonata tied for first place in a competition sponsored by elizabeth sprague coolidge. Rebecca clarke and sonata form, questions of gender and. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 6. 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 clarkes 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. Rebecca clarke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Rebecca clarke wrote her monumental viola sonata in 191819, and it has since become a mainstay of the viola.
Clarke lived much of her life in the us, although she was born and educated in great britain. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer rebecca clarke 18861979. This is one of the greatest pieces ever written but youve. Clarkes work is only beginning to be properly evaluated, and it stands up here to what follows it. Sonatas, for viola, piano, scores featuring the viola, scores featuring the piano, for 2 players. Free sheet music for viola and piano or organ download. Rebecca clarke viola sonata viola musical compositions scribd. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. Viola sonata by rebecca clarke 18861979 book only sheet. Rebecca clarke and sonata form, questions of gender and genre.
Clarke was a distinguished violist who studied for many years at londons royal college of music. You should have seen their faces when they saw it was by. Stranded in the united states at the outbreak of world war ii, she. Rebecca helferich clarke rarely used, rebecca thacher clarke, rebecca clarke friskin, rebecca friskin, anthony trent. Today, the viola sonata remains the bestknown of clarke s unfortunately short list of works. Rebecca clarke, viola sonata 1919, orchestrated by ruth lomon, 2006 orchestral score, and parts, in pdf format, will be provided, by the rebecca clarke society, inc. 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. At the time, it was compared to the works of ravel and ernest bloch. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The scottishborn paul coletti is a master of his instrument, and deploys an impressive range of colours. This sonata for viola and piano is regarded as one of the greatest works of the 20th century but youve probably never heard it. The of the orchestration is owned by ruth lomon bmi.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 performers. Lullaby and grotesque version for viola and cello play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives. Easily clarkes most impressive and wellknown work is the sonata for viola and piano written in 191819. 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. This is one of the greatest pieces ever written but you. 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. Rebecca clarkes sonata for viola and piano is first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. The discovery is the viola sonata by the pioneering rebecca clarke, composed 100 years ago, which they perform in the composers own cello arrangement, capturing its restless, rhapsodic sweep. Rebecca clarke two pieces for viola or violin and cello. A viola duo transcription of the prelude, allegro, and pastorale showing 14 of 6 pages in this dissertation. She had been supporting herself with some success as a soloist.
So this international womens day, were championing rebecca clarkes monumental viola sonata. Two pieces for viola or violin and cello rebecca clarke. Her viola sonataforgotten for some years, along with most of her portfoliois nowadays part of every violists staple repertoire. The 7 best pieces ever written for the viola classic fm.
Instrumental work viola, piano sheet music chester. Rebecca clarke viola sonata free download as pdf file. Audio engineer greg ghavalas cameraman paul chegwidden radio broadcaster fine music 102. Viola sonata clarke from cdh55085 hyperion records. Clarkes viola sonata written in 191819 is the most impressive and wellknown work.
Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb. 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 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site. Close for 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. 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. 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. Audio engineer greg ghavalas cameraman paul chegwidden radio broadcaster.
Today, the viola sonata remains the bestknown of clarkes unfortunately short list of works. However, as this work was first published before 1925 or failed to meet notice. Well partnered by the versatile leslie howard, he gives full romantic expression to rebecca clarke s fine 1919 sonata and baxs dramtic legend. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. Jun 28, 2011 clarke s viola sonata written in 191819 is the most impressive and wellknown work. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 67 and several would make fine recital pieces.