For viola and piano
Postlude
for Viola and Piano
A concise chamber work for viola and piano, lasting approximately three minutes.
Instrumentation
Viola and piano. Two distinct voices in an intimate chamber setting.
Form
Chamber miniature. A self-contained work of approximately three minutes.
Work Profile
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Postlude
A self-contained chamber miniature.
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Duration
Approximately 3 minutes.
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Forces
Viola and piano.
Work Information
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The Work
Postlude is a brief chamber work for viola and piano. The official publisher catalogue gives a duration of approximately three minutes.
The viola carries the work’s bowed, resonant voice in dialogue with the piano. The score is presented as a self-contained piece, without a published movement list.
- Form Chamber miniature.
- Duration Approximately 3 minutes.
- Forces Viola and piano.
Context
The title places the work in the tradition of the postlude: music conceived as an ending or afterword. Here, that idea is concentrated into a short duo for viola and piano.
The work is published by Sikorski and is available worldwide through Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski. The score is supplied as a Print on Demand publication.
Online Materials
Verified performance, publisher, score and catalogue links for Postlude.
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Performance ExcerptDavid Aaron Carpenter · Weiyin Chen Facebook · performance video
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PublisherBoosey & Hawkes / Sikorski Boosey & Hawkes
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MaterialsPurchase Score Boosey & Hawkes
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CatalogueLera Auerbach · Compositions leraauerbach.com
Publisher and Materials
Published by Sikorski. The viola-and-piano score is available worldwide as a Print on Demand publication through Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski.