Divertimento Op. 1
Published on 29. May 2003
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Sheet music
34 pages
978-0-19-357756-5 (ISBN)
Description
for violin and viola
This suite in four characterful movements is Mathias's first acknowledged composition, composed when he was 19.
This suite in four characterful movements is Mathias's first acknowledged composition, composed when he was 19.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
131 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-357756-5 (9780193577565)
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Person
William Mathias was born in Whitland, Dyfed. He studied at the University College of Wales, and subsequently at the Royal Academy of Music. From 1970-1988 he was Head of the Music Department at the University College of North Wales, Bangor.
Mathias musical language embraced both instrumental and vocal forms with equal success, and he addressed a large and varied audience both in Britain and abroad. He was also known as a conductor and pianist, and gave or directed many premieres of his own works. He was made CBE in the 1985 New Year's Honours. In 1992, the year of his death, Nimbus Records embarked upon a series of recordings of his major works.
Mathias musical language embraced both instrumental and vocal forms with equal success, and he addressed a large and varied audience both in Britain and abroad. He was also known as a conductor and pianist, and gave or directed many premieres of his own works. He was made CBE in the 1985 New Year's Honours. In 1992, the year of his death, Nimbus Records embarked upon a series of recordings of his major works.
Content
Introduction ; Square Dance ; Intermezzo ; Finale