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Waltz for Betz
(1999)
soon to be released on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's CLASSICS
label,
featuring the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Janet Rutherford, viola soloist, Sean O'Boyle, conductor
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Instrumentation |
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| solo viola, clarinet, or alto saxophone with large or small string orchestra | |
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Duration |
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| ca. 5 min 30 sec | |
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Download PDF perusal score (viola and string orchestra) - requires Adobe Acrobat reader |
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Listen to streaming audio
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra studio session,
Sean O'Boyle, conductor, and Janet Rutherford, viola soloist |
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Luck's Music Library has just begun carrying
WALTZ FOR BETZ and it is not yet found in their online catalog.
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Program Notes
Waltz for Betz is, as one might assume, a waltz dedicated to someone named Betz. It is a gentle, passionate ballad -- Satie by way of Mancini -- originally composed for solo piano as a musical Valentine's Day card, then later arranged as a recital piece for viola and piano, and for viola and string orchestra.
Comments and Reviews
... Waltz for Betz is a glorious journey into the realm of the hopelessly romantic... a musical voice that deserves a much wider audience... the first of many of James Grant's works I would love to record...
Sean O'Boyle, conductor
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (Australia) recording session
... a sweet, warm gem of a piece... a nod to Satie and pure tenderness... a musical valentine that effectively explores the sounds of various ranges on the viola... couples in the audience were reported snuggling closer to each other during a recent performance...
Michelle
LaCourse,
commissioning violist
faculty, Boston University
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