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A Century of American Viola Sonatas / Vendryes, David
Toccata

A Century of American Viola Sonatas / Vendryes, David

Contemporary Uplifting Romantic Virtuosic
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Details

Composer
Eric Ewazen, Ulysses Kay, Libby Larsen, David Tcimpidis
Artist
Basil C. Vendryes, William David
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Jan 19, 2024
Catalog #
TOCN 0026
UPC
5060640070264

About

These five works – four sonatas and a sonatina – chronicle a century of American writing for the viola and are linked by a concern for directness of musical language. But they also reflect diversity in their origins and inspirations, the Ulysses Kay pieces being written by a pioneering African American, Libby Larsen’s by a successful female freelance composer, Eric Ewazen’s animated by a particularly American lyricism and energy, and the sonata by David Tcimpidis commemorating the ‘9/11’ terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, which Tcimpidis heard unfolding.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Sonatine 04:54
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sonatine
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Ulysses Kay
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  2. 2 I. Largo 02:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Ulysses Kay
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  3. 3 II. Allegro 02:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Ulysses Kay
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  4. 4 III. Adagio 01:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Ulysses Kay
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  5. 5 IV. Allegretto 04:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Allegretto
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Ulysses Kay
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  6. 6 Viola Sonata 08:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    Viola Sonata
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    David Tcimpidis
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  7. 7 I. Flow 06:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Flow
    Duration
    06:24
    Composer
    Libby Larsen
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  8. 8 II. Drift 07:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Drift
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Libby Larsen
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  9. 9 III. Breathless 04:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Breathless
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Libby Larsen
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  10. 10 I. Lento - Allegro appassionato 07:06
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Lento - Allegro appassionato
    Duration
    07:06
    Composer
    Eric Ewazen
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  11. 11 II. Andante 05:29
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    Eric Ewazen
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David
  12. 12 III. Allegro energico 06:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Allegro energico
    Duration
    06:24
    Composer
    Eric Ewazen
    Performer
    Basil Vendryes, William David