FC835A45-BF5B-4E4C-9E33-51D770183FD6
| ID | FC835A45-BF5B-4E4C-9E33-51D770183FD6 |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | X511033 |
| Title Name | Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano |
| Marketing Copy | Premiered in 2004 by Ostap Shutko, violin in L'viv, Ukraine. |
| Instrumentation | Violin, Piano |
| Commission | Commissioned for Ostap Shutko |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano (2004) was commissioned for and is dedicated to the superb Ukranian violinist Ostap Shutko. The work is in three movements -- two outer movements of intensity surrounding a respite in the middle movement. The first movement, "Arias," begins with a cantilena sung by the violin over a piano part built on a five note theme in the bass. A middle section emerges where the piano presents a sense of otherworldly resonance (with the pedal depressed for extended periods) over which the violin transforms fragments of the well-known Advent plainchant, "Veni, Veni Emmanuel." The final section returns to the texture of the opening cantilena, followed by a brief coda which recalls the plainchant. The second movement, "Interlude," is a song without words. It is a moment of repose--or a recollection of a different time. The third movement, "Fantasy," begins with a dramatic and declamatory section. Fast and somewhat jumpy music follows which builds to a seemingly grand climax. The fast music returns but tapers off suddenly. After a brief reprise of the opening declamatory music, the violin begins a desolate downward melody before fixating on a single note--seeking a repose which seems distant and unattainable. The piano eventually provides a conclusion. --Carson P. Cooman |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 2004 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 12 |
| Ensemble Size | 2 |
| Date Created | 2008-10-31 20:33:04.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:33:04 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | (not set) |
| Text Author | (not set) |
| Premier Performance Memo | -World Premiere. Ostap Shutko, violin. 18 Sep 2004. Festival "Contrasts," L'viv, Ukraine. |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 10 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Violin |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 99 |
| Title Instrument Header | 56 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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