Igor Stravinsky - Elegy for Solo Viola (1944)
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Uploaded by MothmanCometh on May 12, 2009
Igor Stravinsky, Elegy for solo viola (1944)
Played flawlessly by Miles Hoffman.
(His channel is MilesHoffmanViola)
This short 5-minute work remains to be Stravinsky's only contribution to viola literature.
It has been said that world renowned violist William Primrose once proposed
commissioning a viola concerto from Stravinsky, but Stravinsky was not interested in the
project, so he went to Bartok instead who did agree to the offer. The Elegy was commissioned by Germain Prevost to honor the memory of Alphonse Onnou (1893-1940). Prevost, who was an extremely sentimental man, not only commissioned Stravinsky for this work, but also his friend Darius Milhaud, who wrote three works for viola and piano in memory of Onnou as well. Undoubtedly in the
war torn year of 1944, in which this work was composed, there were many victims
worthy of this somber token of remembrance.
Thank you for 45,000 views!
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1 dislike? Must be a jealous violinist...
11 months ago 75
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I am doing a project on Igor Stravinsky for my music & art class and after looking up a couple songs of his, I really am hooked
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I LOVE the viola...although the violin is a beautiful and sweet instrument, a viola touches me much more. it´s just can be rougher, wilder and more melancholic. Love it...<3
4 months ago 2
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anybody have the score?
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this sucks punk
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Nice
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hhaahhahhahhahahahahahahahhaha
..............thats true!!..hhahaaahhahhaha.....it must be a very jealous violinist....hhahahhhahahha... ... nice commentary :) LARGA VIDA A LA VIOLA!!!! -
@TheJunglist1210 i was just kidding; I somewhat agree. I mean, everyone still has their own taste, and this might not appeal to some. eh, who knows. to each their own, i suppose.
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@bpertz I doubt anyone who disliked could be classified as a violinist.
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@bpertz make that 2 sucka!
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1 dislike....WHAT THE FECK?
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This piece is so devastating. I love how it really challenges tonality without fully departing from it. It is truly tragic.
scienquist 1 year ago 39
@scienquist
Yeah, Stravinsky is great at that. This work is a great example of counterpoint, and with varying tonalities, no less.
MothmanCometh 1 year ago 11