For a complete listing, see list of compositions by rebecca clarke. The remarkable story of its origin has often been told, for instance in clarkes own program note, and in interviews, all included in a rebecca clarke reader. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for. Programme notes from lunchtime recital, weds 1st feb. She was first enrolled in musical instruction at the age of three, when her grandfather watched her become captivated by violinist ithzak perlmans television performance. This was a performance for a studio class on october 23, 2009. This tuning is exactly one fifth below the violin, so that they have three strings in commong, d, and aand is one octave above the cello each string of a viola is wrapped around a peg near the scroll and is tuned by turning the peg. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her. Use our tuition search feature to find your perfect tutor today. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester. Initially studying violin at the royal academy of music in london. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for cello and piano from hudson soirees plus. Shorter pieces for viola and piano by rebecca clarke, 9780193865990, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. However, the reader has since been reissued by the rebecca clarke society itself.
Her gender and victorian upbringing were both determining factors in the life and career of violist rebecca clarke. The remarkable story of its origin has often been told, for instance in clarke s own program note, and in interviews, all included in a rebecca clarke reader. Oct 17, 2015 rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. Online from my homen4 preparation for abrsm examsany grade1 to 8. The clarke estate is currently managed by christopher johnson, of brooklyn, ny. Call us today at 9193246604 to signup for a riskfree trial. 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 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. Music is the fastest way to contact cardiff viola tutors in the uk, helping you discover cardiff viola tuition in your area and cardiff tutors to help with any instrument, for example, piano, violin or guitar. Piano lessons with rebecca piano lessons hsc music 1. The gentle, abstract idea of the rocking or singing of a child to sleep obviously appealed strongly to her romantic nature and her particular mode of expression in music.
How to master the mechanics of vibrato use this informative text and video guide to learn how to master the mechanics of vibrato by addressing the most common physical and mechanical issues and learning to choose vibrato qualities that. 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 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. 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. 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 clarke was an english classical composer and violist best known for her chamber music featuring the viola. Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke viola oxford university press. The pieces arent too difficult most being suitable for around grades 6. The violas four strings are normally tuned in fifths. Clarke was a distinguished violist who studied for many years at londons royal college of music. We can help you find cardiff viola lessons or a cardiff viola tutor to prepare for viola grades and develop your viola skills. Morpheus by rebecca clarke 18861979 sheet music for viola. Rebecca thacher clarke was a pioneering female musician and composer of the early twentieth century.
Morpheus is a composition for viola and piano by the english composer and violist rebecca clarke. Trio for violin, viola and piano or clarinet, viola and. Sonata for viola and piano rebecca clarke hd duration. Clarke, rebecca sonata for viola and piano 1919 chester music publication. Rebecca clarke on the academic oxford university press website. Morgan whitcraft has played violin for 30 years, and has taught for nearly 20 years.
Jeremy berry, viola michael refvem, piano rebecca clarke. Winners of the 1919 coolidge competition view open 31297000864103. She went on to make a living playing viola, and became one of the first. Rebecca teaches private music lessons for violin, voice, and piano in the grand rapids, michigan area.
Stranded in the united states at the outbreak of world war ii, she settled permanently in new york city and married composer and pianist james friskin in 1944. 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. Two pieces for viola or violin and cello rebecca clarke. Morpheus by rebecca clarke, for viola and piano youtube. Clarke spent some years in the usa from 1916, touring and performing with her two brothers and english cellist may mukle. Rebecca clarke bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Rebecca clarke was an english composer born in august 1886. It was written in 1917 when clarke was pursuing a performing career in the united states. Rebecca clarke oxford university press available at johnson string. Rebecca clarke composer buy sheet music and scores. Viola sonata rebecca clarke concerts, introduction.
Shorter pieces for viola and piano rebecca clarke oxford. It is truly my passion to teach piano to people of all ages, feel free to browse around, read my blog and contact me if you have any questions. Buy rebecca clarkes sheet music, shorter pieces for viola and piano. If you wish to listen to more of clarkes music find here a selection of recordings you can buy and if you wish to play some of her works click on the pictures to see some editions of sheet music some works are suitable for intermediate, advanced players while some others are easier, like the shorter pieces. Rebecca works with all ages, teaching any genre of music. However, as this work was first published before 1924 or failed to meet notice. Easily clarkes most impressive and wellknown work is the sonata for viola and piano written in 191819. Lullaby and grotesque version for viola and cello play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives.
The inspiration and goals of each student is whats most important to her in her 20 years of experience. 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. 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, lillian fuchs, and cuny academic works the. View viola tutors covering all levels including gcse and alevel at tutor hunt. 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. She went on to make a living playing viola, and became one of the first female professional orchestral musicians. Clarke had moved to the united states in 1916, after being disowned by her father. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I acknowledge the valuable contribution made by johnson in 1977, when he cataloged clarkes works in consultation with her.
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. It balances two sonatas for viola and piano by rebecca clarke and pamela harrison with shorter pieces including several fine folk song arrangements. John yorks original composition, dialogue with rebecca clarke 2007, is less interesting, but an homage to clarke employing motifs from her viola sonata. He received a masters of viola performance degree from the university of music in dresden germany, and holds a bachelor of viola performance degree from the conservatory of amsterdam, the netherlands. Cardiff viola teachers and cardiff viola lessons uk. Notice how our tutors rates are cheaper than elsewhere. Rebecca clarke two pieces for viola or violin and cello. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola and. I have been teaching violin and viola privately for 30 years. The piece shows off the impressionistic musical language clarke had developed, modeled on the music of claude debussy and ralph vaughan williams, that. Rebecca clarke sonata for viola and piano arranged for. Morpheus 191718, for example, develops a single melody through colouristic devices such as pentatonic glissandos on the piano and artificial harmonics on the violin.
However, the two sonatas are both fine pieces, that hold their own with the other distinguished viola sonatas by english composers such as bax, or. The rebecca clarke society homepage free scores by rebecca clarke at the international music score library project imslp. Wiley, pam violin playing in the american music system teacher. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, which was first known of in 1919, when the composer was 33 years old. They will perform the sonata for flute and piano by sergei prokofiev, the sonata for viola and piano by rebecca clarke, and works by maurice durufle and ernest bloch for flute, viola and piano. Buy rebecca clarkes music on cds and sheet music to play it. Rebecca clarke lullaby and grotesque version for viola. The concert will be held in nordica audi torium at the university of maine at farmington, beginning at 7. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano published by.
Biography and work for rebecca clarke, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by rebecca clarke online. Her viola sonata and piano trio are often played and recorded, and are now. I also play professionally with orchestras and small ensembles in a variety of genres including orchestral the metropolitan orchestra, bourbaki etc, musicals, weddings etc. York, incidentally, is creating a performing edition of the rhapsody in collaboration with the rebecca clarke estate. It was written in 1917 1 when clarke was pursuing a performing career in the united states. Ernest blochs suite for viola and pianorebecca clarkes sonata for viola and piano. Jessica wyatt viola and audrey innes piano rebecca clarke 18861979 sonata for viola and piano i.
A short, lyrical piece for viola and piano entitled morpheus, composed under the. However, as this work was first published before 1925 or failed to meet notice. Ernest blochs suite for viola and pianorebecca clarkes. 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. Clarke s shorter solo pieces, written for herself or her friends to play, can be compared to similar works by frank bridge or arnold bax. The musical path of jacob has taken him from the netherlands, germany, and austria, to durham, north carolina where he recently settled. English music for viola cdh55085 hyperion records mp3. 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. A collection of six pieces for the viola the instrument which made rebecca clarke a wellknown name. Despite the increasing number of recordings devoted to clarkes music, this one stakes a very personal case in its allcelloandpiano focus and will be welcomed and admired for its excellence. Please contact us for information about her estate. 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. With standard notation, fingerings and piano accompaniment.
Teacher with music master degree offering violin, viola, piano and music theory lessons. Violai was awarded my bachelor of arts degree at the royal welsh college of music and drama first study viola in 2015, violin i achieved my grade 8 disctinction at the age of 16, piano i hold a grade 6 and would be very happy and comfortable teaching beginner piano, bassoon i acheived my grade 8 in the summer of 2011 classical. Rebecca clarke, the history of the viola in quartet writing, in a rebecca clarke reader, ed. She had been supporting herself with some success as a soloist. Stranded in the united states at the outbreak of world war ii, she. Rebecca clarke morpheus for viola and piano abrsm syllabus. This piece is one of the finest compositions for viola by one of.
Set on the trinity college london singing syllabus, grade 6. First three lessons free with the creative kids voucher. Viola lessons and viola teachers in birmingham, uk. 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. New york city, 1979 played violin until her composition teacher, sir charles stanford, urged. Rebecca clarke 27 august 1886 october 1979 was an english classical composer and. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Rebecca clarke composed the sonata for viola and piano, attributed to the year 1919, when the composer was 33 years old.