Britten, Elegy For Solo Viola (Faber)

$31.95

Elegy for Solo Viola by Benjamin Britten, published by Faber Music, is a haunting and deeply expressive work for unaccompanied viola. Composed in 1930 and later rediscovered for performance, this important twentieth-century masterpiece offers advanced violists a rewarding opportunity to develop musical independence and expressive artistry.

Key Features:

• Music by Benjamin Britten

• Published by Faber Music

• For solo viola

• Unaccompanied performance

• Composed in 1930

• Suitable for advanced violists

• Ideal for recitals, diploma examinations, auditions, and conservatory study

• Landmark twentieth-century solo viola repertoire

• Develops advanced technique and musical expression

• Essential addition to every serious violist's library

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Britten, Elegy for Solo Viola (Faber)

Discover an early masterpiece by Benjamin Britten with Elegy for Solo Viola, published by Faber Music. Composed in 1930 when Britten was just sixteen years old, this remarkable work remained unknown until its rediscovery and first performance in 1984 by distinguished violist Nobuko Imai. Lasting approximately six minutes, Elegy reveals the composer's extraordinary early maturity through its haunting lyricism, expressive depth, and richly imaginative writing for unaccompanied viola. Requiring complete musical independence, the work challenges performers to shape long melodic lines while exploring a wide range of tone colours, dynamics, and expressive nuances. Ideal for advanced violists, this Faber edition develops tone production, bow control, intonation, phrasing, rhythmic freedom, and interpretative maturity. Perfect for conservatory study, diploma examinations, auditions, recitals, competitions, and concert performance, Elegy has become an important work in the modern solo viola repertoire.

Key Features:

Music by Benjamin Britten
Published by Faber Music
For solo viola (unaccompanied)
Composed in 1930
Approximately 6 minutes in duration
Rediscovered and first performed in 1984 by Nobuko Imai
Landmark twentieth-century solo viola repertoire
Suitable for advanced violists
Ideal for conservatory study, diploma examinations, recitals, auditions, and competitions
Essential addition to every serious violist's library

Musical Benefits:

Strengthens advanced solo viola technique
Develops expressive phrasing and tonal control
Improves musical independence and interpretative maturity
Builds confidence in unaccompanied performance
Expands the twentieth-century solo viola repertoire

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Britten, Lachrymae Opus 48 For Viola And Piano (Boosey & Hawkes)

Lachrymae, Op. 48 (Reflections on a Song of John Dowland) by Benjamin Britten, published by Boosey & Hawkes, is one of the finest works in the modern viola repertoire. Originally composed for William Primrose, this moving tribute to John Dowland gradually reveals the Renaissance song Come, Heavy Sleep, combining emotional depth, lyrical beauty, and Britten's unmistakable musical voice.

Key Features:

• Music by Benjamin Britten

• Published by Boosey & Hawkes

• For viola and piano

• Op. 48 – Reflections on a Song of John Dowland

• Originally written for William Primrose

• Based on John Dowland's Come, Heavy Sleep

• Suitable for advanced violists

• Ideal for recitals, auditions, competitions, and conservatory study

• Landmark twentieth-century viola repertoire

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