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Tertis Sonata

Viola y Piano

CERVELLÓ, Jordi

Reg.: B.3734

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  • Ensemble: Duos: With piano.
  • Genres: Classical / contemporary: Chamber.
  • Product format: Partitura + particellas
  • Difficulty level: Advanced-superior
  • Period: 2nd half S. XX - XXI
  • Publishing house: Editorial Boileau
  • Collection: Siglo XXI
  • No. of pages: 36+12
  • Measure: 31,00 x 23,00 cm
  • Lenght: 15'00"
  • ISMN: 979-0-3503-1968-6
  • Available in digital: No
  • Available for rent: No

I composed this sonata as a commission from my friend Abili Fort. Tertis Sonata is a work in three movements which, in spite of its free formal structure, follows the traditional sonata form: the first and third movements are fast and the middle movement is lyrical.

The first movement, Allegro burlesco, is rhythmic with a free spirit. The movement opens with a subtle introduction for the piano, which, like the rest of the first movement with the exception of a brief cadenza for the viola and a rather mysterious passage, is written in 2/4 time. Andante sostenuto, the second movement, opens with the viola playing a low song-like solo sotto voce. Later the piano enters with slow and gently harmonies which support the nostalgic song of the viola. The third movement, Allegretto-Allegro is the most complex and varied of the three, both technically and expressively. This movement begins with an ironic cadenza for the viola which ends with a chromatic Lento reaching down to the lowest C of the instrument. This is followed by an Allegretto which connects to an energetic and passionate Allegro, which also has a certain romanticism. 

Tertis Sonata is an homage to Lionel Tertis (1876-1975) who was one of the first great viola soloists. Born in Britain he was also a brilliant professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Jordi Cervelló

 

I. Andante - Allegro scherzando
II. Andante
III. Scherzando - Allegro

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