John York: Dialogue after Rebecca Clarke for Violoncello & Piano
Sheet Music

SKU: NX.NMP1080

Composed by John York. Classical. Score. Nimbus Records #NMP1080. Published by Nimbus Records (NX.NMP1080).

ISBN 9790708167297.

Composer John York writes about his new release with Nimbus Music Publishing: I felt a need, and relished the opportunity, to exploit my admiration for Clarke's idiosyncrasies after having performed the Sonata so many times throughout my life - and the Dialogue with Rebecca Clarke, written in 2007, for the fine Moldovan violist Mikhail Mouller, was enormous fun to write. There are some recognizable motifs and rhythms, lifted from the sonata and re-used, combined with my own original themes, and my harmonies sometimes follow her general example. I wish I could really have had a conversation with the composer - but this concert showpiece has to make do...