Sonata No. 2, for Viola and Piano

The idea of bridging the circle of quintets and of forming a new musical sonority from the combination of the keys C major and F sharp major, which are far apart from each other, runs through all three movements of this sonata in manifold ways. Norbert von Hannenheim, a prominent member of Arnold Schönberg's master class, creates a music full of deep poetry and grotesque soundscapes. In spite of a virtuoso urge to move with many changes of light, every note seems indispensable and placed with extreme precision. Thus the composer articulates a concentrated and expressive work for the duo pair viola and piano through the fruitful combination of tonal contrasts.

Faksimile
Über Norbert von Hannenheim
Vorwort
Sonate Nr. 2 für Viola und Klavier (Allegro Adagio Presto)
Anmerkungen zum Notentext

Duet, Sonata

• Bote & Bock, 2019