Masson Askell Melodie Va26
Áskell Másson
Melodie
for viola and marimba
intermediate Duration: 8'

Printed version

VA26

CHF17.00

In stock
Áskell Másson

Áskell Másson (*1953)

Played by the best orchestras, ensembles and soloists, his music reflects a powerful sense of drama. The variety of rhythms and sounds, the combination of lyrical and percussive moments, give to his compositions a unique intensity. Áskell Másson (b. 21. November 1953) is amongst Iceland´s leading composers. With a varied background as a woodwind player and percussionist, he was...
Read more

About Melodie

A quasi romantic melody

The work begins on a tonal introduction with broken chords after which a quasi romantic melody evolves, suggesting reveries. A chromatic contrapuntal section follows, which shows different acoustical elements of the two instruments and their combination. The work then finds it´s way to it´s initial tenderness.

Product details

Composed
2005
Genre
contemporary
Published
2007
Publisher
Editions Bim