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- Nico Muhly
Three Études for Viola
- St. Rose Music Publishing (World)
Download the pre-recorded element HERE
- va, tape (see above)
- 21 min
- 21st July 2024, Tuupala Primary School, Kuhmo, Finland
Programme Note
These three études may be performed in any order, all together, or singularly. The pre-recorded material for these études should be mixed in such a way that the viola rides in the middle of the texture. Étude 2, however, should favor the solo viola. While we have had successful performances with the tape coming from a PA and the viola unamplified, the ideal scenario has the viola closely amplified with a clip-on microphone, such as the DPA 4099V, or similar.
Études 1 and 1a require a metronomic relationship to the pulse, whereas Étude 2 requires a more flexible approach.
These Études were written for my friend Nadia Sirota. They are designed as performance pieces as well as practice études for dealing with the messy fifth-based string crossings my harmonic language sometimes outlines. Études 1 and 1A also concern themselves with the messy business of grand pause rests, or silences, in the context of highly rhythmic music.
To obtain the files for the backing tape, please contact promotion@wisemusic.com.
Études 1 and 1a require a metronomic relationship to the pulse, whereas Étude 2 requires a more flexible approach.
These Études were written for my friend Nadia Sirota. They are designed as performance pieces as well as practice études for dealing with the messy fifth-based string crossings my harmonic language sometimes outlines. Études 1 and 1A also concern themselves with the messy business of grand pause rests, or silences, in the context of highly rhythmic music.
To obtain the files for the backing tape, please contact promotion@wisemusic.com.
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