A
special piece - a special
story: In 2020, a
renowned architect
approached a composer to
create a new piece of
music for his daughter's
wedding, which the happy
father could give to the
young couple as a wedding
present. In earlier eras
of private patronage,
such a story would have
been natural, but in the
21st century it is an odd
story. The composition
subtly alludes to the
occasion: against the
background of the piano,
a duet of two instruments
tells the story of a
serene love (the piece
can either be performed
with a bassoon and a
violoncello, or with two
violoncellos). Mate
Bella, who moves at home
among different musical
styles, shapes the song
of lovers longing for
each other in a way
reminiscent of barcarolas
sung by Venetian
gondoliers.
Invocation Violoncelle, Piano [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Faber Music Limited
By Gustav Holst (1874-1934). Edited by Julian Lloyd Webber. For Cello and Piano....(+)
By Gustav Holst
(1874-1934). Edited by
Julian Lloyd Webber. For
Cello and Piano.
Masterworks; Part(s);
Score; Solo; String -
Cello and Piano. Faber
Edition. 20th Century;
Masterwork; Romantic.
Published by Faber Music
Cello; Piano Accompaniment (Score and Solo Part) SKU: HL.50600437 Drei...(+)
Cello; Piano
Accompaniment (Score and
Solo Part)
SKU:
HL.50600437
Drei
mal vier. Composed by
Krzysztof Meyer. String.
Classical, Contemporary.
Softcover. 28 pages.
Sikorski #SIK1495.
Published by Sikorski
(HL.50600437).
8.0x11.75
inches.
For cello
and piano. “This
work was the result of a
collaboration with my
wonderful friend, the
outstanding cellist
Julius Berger. Several
years ago, his
exceptional
interpretation of my
Concerto for violin and
violoncello impressed me
deeply. Later, when he
played my 2nd Sonata for
violoncello solo, a work
written for him, my
enthusiasm became even
greater. In my new piece,
composed on the occasion
of his 60th birthday, I
intended to write kind of
music in which not only
virtuosity but also a
beautiful sound should
stand at the forefront.
Above all, however, I
wanted to please Julius
with it and also give
enjoyment to the
audience. The title
'three times four'
describes the basic idea
of the work: three
musical characters are
varied in four different
respective forms. Or put
the other way round: four
characteristic sound
designs appear in three
different shapes. It is
difficult to say more
about the piece than
that. My ideal is music
that is sufficient unto
itself, a kind of music
that requires no
commentary - that itself
says so much that all
commentary becomes
superfluous.â€
(Krzysztof Meyer).