These were originally written for the clarinet in 1894 and dedicated to the clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld. Both the virtuosity of the piano part and Brahms’ melodic charms are in much in evidence in the E flat sonata, which is the second in a pair of sonatas which make up the Opus 120, along with the F minor Sonata (Op 120 No. Johannes Brahms, considered to be one of the greatest composers of the Romantic period by virtue of his exquisite gift for melody, was also a virtuoso pianist and premiered many of his own works. The order of these pieces progresses from a major work, the Brahms sonata, via a dreamy interlude (the first movement from the Walton concerto), to the virtuosic Enesco show piece, ending the programme with a flourish. All of the works performed here are from the Romantic period, and use the deep timbre and rich colours of the viola to bring out the differing moods and emotions of the music. The programme of this recital contains three staples of the viola repertoire, two for viola and piano and one for viola and orchestra (here played with a piano reduction). Now all I need to do is practice some final corners and in theory I’ll be ready… Hot off the press (= RSAMD print room, thanks Craig!)īelow are the programme notes I have been writing over the past week for my recital on Friday as they appear in the programmes I have just printed (left!).
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