PROGRAM
Helen Callus, viola; Phillip Bush, piano
Affettuoso: Acclaimed British violist Helen Callus not only plumbs the potential of an instrument beloved for its eloquence: she also seeks out new ways to expand its reach. This week she joins pianist Phillip Bush for music that explores the viola to the fullest. Along with music of Brahms and Prokofiev, she brings us music of two little-known composers with whom she shares a great deal. Both female at a time when British composers were almost exclusively men, Rebecca Clarke and Pamela Harrison each carved out wonderful new terrain for the viola. Ms. Callus takes us through it with the passion of a fellow-traveler.
MUSIC PLAYED IN THE PROGRAM
- Johannes Brahms: FAE Sonata
- Traditional Scottish (arr. Rebecca Clarke): I’ll Bid My Heart Be Still
- Rebecca Clarke: Morpheus
- Sergei Prokofiev (arr. Vadim Borrisowsky): Six Pieces from the Ballet Romeo and Juliet
—I. Introduction
—III. Young Juliet
—IV. Dance of the Nights
—V. Balcony Scene
—VI. Mercucio - Pamela Harrison: Viola Sonata (1946)
—III. Andante affettuoso
MIXED COMPANY
Mixed Company is written by Saint Paul Sunday staff, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the show and the classical music they love.
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Artist profile: Helen Callus and Phillip Bush
See also:
Rebecca Clarke & Pamela Harrison
