Premiered by michael kieran harvey at the 1998 sydney festival, carl vines piano sonata no. This is his only piano sonata, and it lasts more than half an hour, yet it ranges from simplistic emotion to technical ferocity, with a huge demand on the performer not only physically, to withstand the full half hour, but also mentally, as the emotion required in this piece is immense. Drawing on the lithe beauty and contrapuntal elegance of the earlier piano sonata 1946 by elliott carter, the piano sonata by carl vine is a work characterised by intense rhythmic drive and the building up of layers resonance. Carl vine piano sonata no 1, first movement read 5764 times.
A global sampling of piano music from 1978 to 2005 annalee whitehead, doctor of musical arts, 2011 dissertation directed by. Carl vine is an australian postmodern composer, and if you are willing to accept dissonance, this is. The piece was first performed by michael harvey in north melbourne in june 1991. I dont know this movement well, but you do bring out the lyrical sections well. The first performance of five bagatelles was given by michael harvey at the abc southbank centre, melbourne, on 14th december 1994. In my preliminary research, i found five doctoral papers that include discussion on vine s piano sonata no. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of. Carl vine piano sonata 1990 drawing on the lithe beauty and contrapuntal elegance of the earlier piano sonata 1946 by elliott carter, the piano sonata by carl vine is a work characterised by intense rhythmic drive and the building up of layers resonance. This research paper discusses five compositions for solo piano by carl vine b. Introduction to the piano music of carl vine with emphasis on. The music is full of rich chordal movements, unusual flowing harmonies and tonalities, with great extremes of dynamic and energy. Carl vine born in 1954 is an australian composer who has so far composed three solo piano sonatas.
Professor bradford gowen piano division, school of music pianists of the twentyfirst century have a wealth of repertoire at their fingertips. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 11, 2016 drawing on the lithe beauty and contrapuntal elegance of the earlier piano sonata 1946 by elliot carter, the 1st piano sonata by carl vine is a work characterised by intense rhythmic drive. Steven gosling piano and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. In my preliminary research, i found five doctoral papers that include discussion on vines piano sonata no. Ginastera was commissioned by the carnegie institute and the pennsylvania college for women to write a piano sonata for the. Piano sonata by carl vine 1954 book only sheet music. Pdf a recording and guide to the performance of carl vines. Composed in 1994, carl vines five bagatelles distil his unique voice into a microcosm. Known for its distinctive synthesis of neoromantic. Leggiero e legato anson ka lik sin, piano ars longa vita brevis. Icc 141 key aflat major movementssections movtssecs.
Drawing on the lithe beauty and contrapuntal elegance of the elliot carter piano sonata 1946, the piano sonata by carl vine is a. The showcase work is the 1993 sonata for flute and piano by stills compatriot carl vine. Carl vine download free sheet music and scores scorser. The sonata is an easygoing but substantial work that easily deserves the growing recognition its receiving among flutists.
The piano forums are an online community of piano lovers including piano industry professionals, concert artists, recording artists, technicians, dealers, manufacturers, and thousands of enthusiastic amateur pianist. It has a romantic quality to it even while keeping its flirting with postmodern stretching of tonalism. The piano sonata in the twentieth century 70 final thoughts 81 appendix. Ginastera was commissioned by the carnegie institute and the pennsylvania college for women to write a piano sonata for the pittsburgh. A complex and challenging piano sonata composed by carl vine for the sydney dance company in 1991. The first time i played this recording i had to stop. Carl vine piano sonata no 1, first movement piano street. From 1975 he has worked as a freelance pianist and composer with a variety of theatre and dance companies, and ensembles. Vine writes exceptionally well for the flute and fully exploits its virtuosic and expressive possibilities. Australian flutist alexa still has assembled a very attractive collection of short contemporary pieces for flute and piano by a wide range of composers. Andante allegro moderato ed espressivo prestissimo agitato adagio. All three borrow material from beethovens piano quartets, woo 36, nos.
The second movement is based on a moto perpetuo which soon gives way to a choralelike section, based on parallel fifths. Carl vine scoring piano solo category classical key c major pages 2 album showmovie. My initials also stand petrucci music library, which is a complete coincidence. In these papers, theoretical analysis is approached. Drawing on the lithe beauty and contrapuntal elegance of the earlier piano sonata 1946 by elliot carter, the 1st piano sonata by carl vine is a work characterised by intense rhythmic drive. Join a community of music enthusiasts with a passion for music education. We present complete variation of this book in djvu, pdf, txt, doc, epub formats. In these papers, theoretical analysis is approached in a general way. Carl vine first came to prominence in australia as a composer of music for dance, cark over 20 dance scores to his credit. Drawing on the lithe beauty and contrapuntal elegance of the elliot carter piano sonata 1946, the piano sonata by carl vine is a work characterised by intense rhythmic drive and building up layers of resonance. Vines catalogue includes eight symphonies, twelve concertos, music for film, television and theatre, electronic music and numerous chamber works. Piano sonata by carl vine 1954 book only sheet music for. Used self written java program to download full size scans, compressed to 80% jpgs. In my preliminary research, i found five doctoral papers that include discussion on vines.
Allegro sophie tait the banshee 1925 michael malakoutis senior recital is given in partial fulfillment henry cowell 18971965 michael malakouti assisted by. These layers are sometimes delicate and modal, achieving a pointed polyphony by the use of complex cross. The first printed edition, under the label chester music, bears the following description. Introduction to the piano music of carl vine with emphasis. Section 2 continues with the melody in the soprano but the accompaniment changes to a triplet quarternote pattern in arpeggio style covering a wide range of the piano. Sonata for flute and piano, an album by carl vine, alexa still, steven gosling on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This type of accompaniment provides the sonata with a feeling of forward motion, which as we will see in the. It can be hard to immediately discern this sonatas classical origins. The second movement is not as difficult as it sounds, but it will take regimented practice to nail the passage. This type of accompaniment provides the sonata with a. Carl vine, ao born 8 october 1954, is an australian composer of contemporary classical music.