“Rhapsody for Violin and Piano (2005, revised 2010) is a work of restless energy; there is a constant ebb and flow as the instruments pass ideas from one to another. Added into the mix are sudden character changes, as well as a planned underlying progression from atonality to tonality and back. One other important element of the piece is its conception as chamber music, that is, music to be performed in a relatively small space. Both the instrumentation and musical gestures support this intimate approach.” LK
First performance:
Rolf Schulte, violin, Marc Ponthus, piano
Institute and Festival for Contemporary Performance
Mannes College of Music, NYC, June 19, 2005
Commissioned by the Institute and Festival for Contemporary Performance through the Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University
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