I. Moderato 0:13 II. Andante 9:12 III. Moderato con moto 15:52 IV. Allegro assai 22:43 wow, bravo! a real discovery for me, this is one of my new favourite viola sonatas, after the Martinu. Stellar performance, your tone is beautiful. And kudos to the accompanist, it's not common to find one so passionate and attentive to detail. Thank you very much for this! The jubilant audience reaction was well deserved.
Thank you for a thrilling performance of a still little heard work! The score and parts are available free online. with a link below. Here are some details on the sonata: Douglas Gunderson, violist Viola Sonata in f minor, Op.49 Rubinstein's Viola Sonata in f minor was composed in 1855 and published two years thereafter. He revisited and revised the work in 1883 and published a second edition which we have reprinted here. Long out of print, it is a work to welcomed by violists whose repertoire cannot be described as abundant. In four movements, the work begins with a broad Moderato, written on a big scale it gives the violist ample opportunity to sing in the instrument’s unique register. The second movement, Andante, begins with a recitative for the viola which leads to the charming main section. Next comes an interesting Moderato con moto, which is a cross between a scherzo and an intermezzo with the viola give long, fluid moving lines. The finale, Allegro, takes full advantage of the viola’s singing ability. Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) was one of the great piano virtuosi of the 19th century with a technique said to rival that of Liszt. He also gained renown as a composer and conductor. Rubinstein was one of those rare concert virtuosi whose contribution to music went far beyond performing. In 1862, he founded the St. Petersburg Conservatory and served as its first director. His efforts in developing Russian musical talent were perhaps the greatest of any single individual. Not only did he introduce European educational methods but he also established standards that were as rigorous as any conservatory in Europe. archive.org/details/imslp-sonata-op49-rubinstein-anton the imslp site works best. regards!
The piano enters one quaver (eighth note) after the viola, so she simply reacts to his start (can be done with eyes closed!), but of course implicitly her timing helps to set the tempo.
When I used to accompany my daughter, the teacher explained how to take a deep breath and make an exaggerated movement to indicate the start, but we didn't need it, we had practised together so many times that we had no need of anything like that, we just splayed together. We must have been picking up some hardly noticeable indicators from each other. Actually in this case it is not so hard because you can tell from his breathing when the violist is starting.
I. Moderato 0:13
II. Andante 9:12
III. Moderato con moto 15:52
IV. Allegro assai 22:43
wow, bravo! a real discovery for me, this is one of my new favourite viola sonatas, after the Martinu. Stellar performance, your tone is beautiful. And kudos to the accompanist, it's not common to find one so passionate and attentive to detail. Thank you very much for this! The jubilant audience reaction was well deserved.
Fine performance of my favorite of Rubinstein's chamber works!
Very interesting. Well played by both musicians. Deserves more listenings. Bravo!
Thank you for a thrilling performance of a still little heard work! The score and parts are available free online.
with a link below. Here are some details on the sonata: Douglas Gunderson, violist
Viola Sonata in f minor, Op.49
Rubinstein's Viola Sonata in f minor was composed in 1855 and published two years thereafter. He revisited and revised the work in 1883 and published a second edition which we have reprinted here. Long out of print, it is a work to welcomed by violists whose repertoire cannot be described as abundant. In four movements, the work begins with a broad Moderato, written on a big scale it gives the violist ample opportunity to sing in the instrument’s unique register. The second movement, Andante, begins with a recitative for the viola which leads to the charming main section. Next comes an interesting Moderato con moto, which is a cross between a scherzo and an intermezzo with the viola give long, fluid moving lines. The finale, Allegro, takes full advantage of the viola’s singing ability.
Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) was one of the great piano virtuosi of the 19th century with a technique said to rival that of Liszt. He also gained renown as a composer and conductor. Rubinstein was one of those rare concert virtuosi whose contribution to music went far beyond performing. In 1862, he founded the St. Petersburg Conservatory and served as its first director. His efforts in developing Russian musical talent were perhaps the greatest of any single individual. Not only did he introduce European educational methods but he also established standards that were as rigorous as any conservatory in Europe.
archive.org/details/imslp-sonata-op49-rubinstein-anton
the imslp site works best. regards!
bravo! well played
Great piano balance!!
how did they start playing at the same time without making eye contact? i've watched the beginning a few times and I am impressed
He looked over, I just saw it.watch at 17 seconds
He also breathes out loud as a pick-up beat
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The piano enters one quaver (eighth note) after the viola, so she simply reacts to his start (can be done with eyes closed!), but of course implicitly her timing helps to set the tempo.
When I used to accompany my daughter, the teacher explained how to take a deep breath and make an exaggerated movement to indicate the start, but we didn't need it, we had practised together so many times that we had no need of anything like that, we just splayed together. We must have been picking up some hardly noticeable indicators from each other.
Actually in this case it is not so hard because you can tell from his breathing when the violist is starting.
Good work! Bravo!
What a horribly tuned piano