| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 movements |
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| Composition Year | 1994 ca. |
| Genre Categories | Sonatas; For viola, piano; Scores featuring the viola; |
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| Work Title | Viola Sonata No.3 |
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| Alternative. Title | for Viola and Piano |
| Composer | Sydeman, William Jay |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IWS 62 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 movements:
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1994 ca. |
| First Publication. | 2019 |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 14 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | viola, piano |
My third sonata for viola and piano is (aptly) in three movements, and has little to do with the fact that I myself have played the viola, for it is somewhat demanding technically.
The first movement has more than a whiff of JS Bach in it, with the tune and its contrapuntal evolutions being apparent throughout. For all that, it also has a gemütlichkeit (ironically pleasant) quality as well in its linearity. Movement 2 is lovely with lyrical lines in the viola and much filigree piano work surrounding it. The 3rd movement reflects much of the quality of movement 1 both thematically and emotionally but is quite bravura for both instruments, ending with a flourish that could have people (the audience, not the performers) leaping from their seats in the grand fashion.
– W. Jay Sydeman
