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Official edition of "Sonata" by Rob Keeley, published by Composers Edition (ce-rk1svp1), scored for 小提琴, 钢琴. Edition includes 2 parts, 44 pages.
- Composer
- Rob Keeley
- Publisher
- Composers Edition
- Catalog No.
- ce-rk1svp1
- Instrumentation
- 小提琴, 钢琴
- Specifications
- 2 parts · 44 pages (Score & Parts)
- Purchase Orders
- cdiyao@gmail.com (Email to Purchase)
Parts & Score Materials
| Part Name | Instrument | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 钢琴 | Piano | 28 pages |
| 小提琴 | Violin | 16 pages |
Work & Edition Details
This was (for me) unusually long in the making: as one grows as a composer, one's ears change, they hear and expect different things. I like to think have learned (since the first version of the piece appeared in 1998) to make the notes 'work harder'. I have since revised it heavily for publication, and there are numerous differences, small and large, between this final version and the Morgan/Dullea recording in Convivium. I have since cut a long slow introduction to the finale, now entitled 'Toccata spettrale' which I think of as both scurrying and exuberant: this is preceded by a melodious Intermezzo and an elaborate, fast (rather Brahmsian) sonata allegro. I found it an extremely tricky medium to HEAR and 'get right': there is virtually no blend between the instruments, so the 'verticals' need great care in order to sound well. I am now, I think, satisfied with the piece, and it's time to let it go...
