Notes and Editorial Reviews
“Short Stories demonstrates the versatility of the viola. In gathering these works, I wanted to find a wide variety of sound, color, and emotional content. This collection shows the viola’s warmth and depth, while also displaying its virtuosic and expressive capabilities."
-- Melia Watras
“Short Stories demonstrates the versatility of the viola. In gathering these works, I wanted to find a wide variety of sound, color, and emotional content. This collection shows the viola’s warmth and depth, while also displaying its virtuosic and expressive capabilities."
-- Melia Watras Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Passacaglia on an Old English Tune for Viola/Cello and Piano by Rebecca Clarke
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: ?1940-41; USA
2.
Concert Piece for Viola and Piano by George Enescu
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1906; Romania
3.
Episode sixième for Viola solo by Betsy Jolas
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1984
4.
Speed Etude by Quincy Porter
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1948; USA
5.
Rêverie by Henri Wieniawski
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Period: Romantic
6.
Sonata for Viola solo: 2nd movement, Loop by György Ligeti
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1994
7.
Flexible Parts by Anna Weesner
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Written: 2008
8.
Elegie for Viola and Piano, Op. 30 by Henri Vieuxtemps
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1854; France
9.
Elle s'enfuit by Andrew Waggoner
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Written: 2008
10.
Hard-Knock Stomp by Dan Visconti
Performer:
Melia Watras (Viola),
Kimberly Russ (Piano)
Period:
Written: 2000
Sound Samples
Concertstuck, "Piece de concert"
Reverie in F sharp minor (completed by H. Weickmann): Reverie
Sonata for Viola Solo: II. Loop
Flexible Parts: I. Small Piece of the Story
Flexible Parts: II. Proximity
Flexible Parts: III. Local Dance
Flexible Parts: IV. Elements
Flexible Parts: VI. Viola Song
Flexible Parts: VII. Further Small Piece of the Story
Customer Reviews
Be the first to review this title
Review This Title
