Description
- Composer: Garth Knox (1956-)
- Instrumentation: Viola
- Work: Marin Marais Variations (Viola Spaces – Volume III)
- Binding:
- ISMN: 9790001189460
- Pages: None
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Description
Many violists know Garth Knox as author of Viola Spaces (ED 20520), the groundbreaking compendium of modern playing techniques on the viola. in this edition, he applies them to variations on the famous ‘Folies Espagne’ by the French gamba virtuoso Marin Marais. Each variation is dedicated to a certain technique, such as the generation of harmonics, quarter tones, glissando, tremolo and others.
The piece is ideally suited both for lessons and for concert performances. Performers and listeners are going to enjoy it.
Garth Knox is one of the most distinguished violists of his generation. for many years, he was a member of the Arditti Quartet. Today, he gives concerts and lessons all over the world while always performing works of contemporary music.
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