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| Title | Six Repartitions For Solo Viola : Volume Two (IV-VI) |
| Contributors |
Gareth Clemson aka CHEZZ (composer) |
| Composition date | 1998 1998 |
| Duration (mins) | 49 |
| Category | instrumental |
| Instrumentation | Va |
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| Programme Note | Was it Pablo Casals who "sanctified his day" by beginning his practice with some unaccompanied Bach? It is these same cello suites which are so highly regarded by viola players for their lasting musical worth. The same sentiments can be said of the violin sonatas and partitas, despite their technical difficulty. What of works actually written for unaccompanied viola? There are the 3 suites of Reger and 2 sonatas of Hindemith. The Berio and Xenakis works are too difficult for most players and musically not to everyone's taste. "Prelude 6" by Edward McGuire and "Apt" by John Maxwell Geddes may be singled out as two fine examples of more recent works which are much more congenial to play and listen to. The aim of REPARTITIONS is to be a companion to the Bach works and to fill a niche which seems to exist. There are obvious links with the Bach pieces. The title REPARTITIONS is a play on the words Partita and repetition. There are 6 Repartitions, each consisting of 5 movements, each set being very different in style and mood - just like the 5 main movements of the cello suites. There are other similarities which will be covered in the notes that follow. REPARTITIONS vary in difficulty but are well within the ability of an advanced student or competent professional player. Just as with the Bach, they should be regarded as musical studies or study music which is artistically fulfilling. |
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