Violin, Piano - Level 2
SKU: BA.BA10750
Composed by Edmund
Severn. Edited by Kurt
Sassmannshaus. Stapled.
Barenreiter's Concert
Pieces. Performance
score, Part. 10-Jul
pages. Baerenreiter
Verlag #BA10750_00.
Published by Baerenreiter
Verlag (BA.BA10750).
ISBN 9790006559480. 30
x 23 cm inches. Preface:
Kurt
Sassmannshaus.
Edmu
nd Severn
(1862–1942) was an
American composer and
violinist. Born in
England, he studied in
various cities including
Berlin and composed works
for unaccompanied violin,
orchestra and string
quartet.
“Polish
Dance†is his
best-known work. Written
in the style of a
mazurka, it is an
invitation to this dance
form with its distinctive
local colour. Many
ritardandos and rubatos
add rhythmic spice; wide
leaps, double stops and
three-note chords ensure
delightful melodic and
harmonic turns.
Expressive dynamics
provide the necessary vim
to this “Polish
Danceâ€!