Sonata Series #1

This season the Sonata Series returns online and presents varied programs with less-often heard works along with several mainstays of the repertoire, and features illuminating conversations with the performers.

Join us on YouTube on October 14 at 7 pm EST for Sonata Event #1, where the rich and soulful sonorities of the viola are showcased in two remarkable pieces.

Twentieth-century American composer George Rochberg wrote serial music for much of his career, but took a sharp turn in style after a tragic life event left him feeling that atonal writing didn’t contain enough expressive range for his grief. His Viola Sonata demonstrates a departure that is romantic in nature with its bold expressiveness, that at times hints of his earlier style. Also featured  is the majestic Viola Sonata by Rebecca Clarke, written in 1919 shortly after the composer emigrated to the United States from Britain. From its riveting opening notes, the piece draws the listener into a singular sound world and dramatic arc.

This program is presented by MusicWorks Collective musicians Jake Pietroniro and Lisa Sailer, joined by guest artist Ivan Tan on piano.

Sonata Series Event #1
Thursday, October 14 at 7 pm EST
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