Richard Lane
8 Viola Duos

for 2 violas

Name: Atelier Bim
Price range: $

VA9 - CHF22.00 (Print)

Level: intermediate
Duration: 8'
Genre: contemporary
Composed: 1985

Richard Lane (1933-2004)

On September 3, 2004, a police patrol intercepted a convertible Ford Mustang that was zigzagging out of control. Richard Lane had just left Cape Cod, where he spent his summers composing, and suff... Read more

Details

Published: 2007
Publisher: Editions Bim
Movements:
- I. Introduction (1'20'') (1'20)
- II. Game (1'10'') (1'10)
- III. Reflection (1’15) (1'15)
- IV. Lullaby (1’20) (1'20)
- V. Souvenir (1’10) (1'10)
- VI. Song (2’30) (2'30)
- VII. March (1’45) (1'45)
- Viii. Finale (1’) (1')

Programme Notes

Musical value and stylistic diversity

The originality of these eight pieces clearly demonstrates Richard Lane’s fascination with the rich and emotional sounds produced by this alto clef instrument, and the underlying musical value and stylistic diversity of the music make these duos excellent teaching material.