Solo viola, 10 minutes, dedicated to Sarah Darling. The piece has been performed in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. A very fast-paced piece for solo viola. The tension is heightened by quick alteration between conflicting note patterns.
Moderato – Adagio – Moderato
Adagio – Allegro
Score
Download a pdf of the score below (for study purposes only):
View or purchase the full score on www.sibeliusmusic.com (free Scorch plugin required). For performance rights and materials, please contact the composer by e-mail at ch@christopherhossfeld.com.
Recording
Use the controls above to play a brief section of the piece, or download a full recording here:
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•viola_sonata_full.mp3 (10:13)
Live recording, June 1997.
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•Sarah Darling, viola
Copyright ©2010 Christopher Hossfeld, All Rights Reserved
3 June 1997
Viola Sonata
