Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)

Nationality: English | American

Born: August 27, 1886, Harrow Died: October 13, 1979, New York (age 93)

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Passacaglia (On an Old English Tune)

(for viola and piano)

Duration: 6 minutes (approximately)

Composed: (?) 1940-1941 (age 53-55)

Published: 1943 (age 56-57)

4 recordings, 4 videos

4:43

Raphael Wallfisch, John York

5:52

Wilkins, Hood

5:36

Serazzi, Strati

5:30

McCarty, Eskin

Husband

Nationality: Scottish

Born: March 3, 1886, Glasgow Died: March 16, 1967, New York (age 81)

Teacher

Nationality: Irish | English

Born: September 30, 1852, Dublin Died: March 29, 1924, London (age 71)

chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
passacaglia, passacaille [F], pasacalle [S]—A variation form based on a recurring bass line or chord progression closely related to the chaconne. Of Spanish origin first appearing in the early 17th century. Some generalizations suggest a grave character, a minor key and a triple meter. wiki
tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener