Performances
Recordings
Publisher Info.
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Vivian Fine Estate
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Performers
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Maxine Neuman, cello and Joan Stein, piano
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General Information
Work Title
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Sonata for Violoncello and Piano (in homage to Claude Debussy)
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Fine, Vivian
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IVF 9
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- Poco lento - tempo giusto
- Elegia
- Allegro
- Con piena voce
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1986
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First Performance.
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1988-3-13 in New York City Maxine Neuman, cello and Joan Stein, piano
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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13 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Modern
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Piece Style
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Modern
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Instrumentation
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cello, piano
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External Links
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Vivian Fine website
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Navigation etc.
“[The piece] was directly inspired by a recorded performance of the Debussy Sonata by Benjamin Britten and Mstislav Rostropovich, which I felt penetrated the music in new and wonderful ways. My musical language is very different from Debussy’s, but I sought to capture some of the textures and momentum of his sonata. The careful listener will find a brief quotation in the first movement.”
- —Vivian Fine, note to the score