Alban Berg- Violin Concerto, Allegro-Adagio

Alban Berg- Violin Concerto, Andante-Allegretto

program notes by Elliott Carter:

4 Lauds, a collection of solo violin pieces written at different times, intend to express gratitude to some of the musicians whose friendships meant so much to me: Aaron Copland, Roger Sessions, Goffredo Petrassi, Robert Mann, Ole Bøhn and Rolf Schulte

RHAPSODIC MUSINGS
Rhapsodic Musings is a present to Robert Mann on his 80th birthday. It is a small tribute to his extraordinarily devoted advocacy of contemporary music. As is well-known, with the other members of the Juilliard Quartet, he gave such pioneering and commanding performances of quartets by Bartók, Schoenberg and many others including my own that many of these works became part of the performers' repertory. His teaching and other activities brought these scores to the attention of students and the public. Using his initials R.M. in the title of this short violin solo and in its main motive--re, mi (D,E)--this piece tries to suggest some of his remarkable human and artistic qualities. It was composed in June 2000, in Southbury, Connecticut.

Elliott Carter: Rhapsodic Musings

note by Elliott Carter:

4 Lauds, a collection of solo violin pieces written at different times, intend to express gratitude to some of the musicians whose friendships meant so much to me: Aaron Copland, Roger Sessions, Goffredo Petrassi, Robert Mann, Ole Bøhn and Rolf Schulte

'Statement- Remembering Aaron' is the first of several Lauds of friends of the past years for solo violin. This one recalls Aaron Copland whose orchestral Statements has always interested me and includes ideas from his Ukelele Serenade and other works.  It also suggests the warmth and generosity and nobility that eant so much to me. This solo was commissioned by the violinist Ole Bøhn and was composed in February 1999.

Elliott Carter: Statement - Remembering Aaron

Michael Finnissy's All the trees they are so high
for solo violin
(1977)

Recorded during a performance in the Kiln Studio at Snape Maltings on July 6, 2017.

All the trees they are so high.

Sarah Saviet interviews
composer Evan Johnson
about
his piece for solo violin: Wölke über Baumen

www.evanjohnson.info
www.sarah-saviet.com

conversation with Evan Johnson

Sarah Saviet, violin. Joseph Houston, piano. Performed at km28 Berlin on 3/10/20, recorded by Adam Asnan.

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