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Richard Lane

Aria and Allegro

for viola solo and string orchestra

advanced Duration: 11'

Printed version

VA25a Piano reduction (solo part included)

CHF 22.00

Printed version

VA25b Orchestra score

CHF 30.00

Printed version

VA25c Orchestra parts

CHF 57.00

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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 suffered a stroke while driving back to his home in Paterson, New Jersey. He was urgently taken to Newark University Hospital, but nine days later, he passed away, leaving behind a rich legacy of over 500...
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“Aria and Allegro is a beautifully rhapsodic piece with sections of rhythmic excitement. Lane took full advantage of the complete viola range, featuring the richness of the lower strings and the singing quality of the higher registers. Lane’s use of scales and arpeggios, as well as 3rds and 6ths are utilized in a virtuosic way in this piece.”

Kirsten Docter