Comus Edition, sheet music publishers of Classical and Contemporary Music

Comus Edition, sheet music publishers of Classical and Contemporary Music


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088	Gestures				John Hawkins
		Viola duo
			The gestures are intended to be dramatic and the protaganists evenly matched. The hardcover folder contains three fold out pages for each player while overleaf the score is set out in full as a quick and easy reference. Duration c. 5 minutes


			ISMN M708027-88-1	Cat.no. 088		Two parts	£11.70

070	At Two				John Hawkins
		Viola duo
			The title is derived from Woody Allen’s famous jibe ‘I am at two with nature’. It is a virtuoso piece for two violas written for violists Peter Mallinson and Matthias Wiesner who have recently recorded the work, together with a host of other pieces, on their latest CD 'A Tale of Two Violas'. The CD can be obtained from Meridian (Meridian CDE 84652). The music is available as a printed score for the two players, and a digital version for iPad score reader is available. If the iPad score is of interest we would be pleased to hear from you.
			Duration c.8 mins.
			ISMN M708027-70-6	Cat.no.070i Cat.no.070	iPad score Score 8pp.		p.o.a. £ 12.95

074	Variations on a Passacaglia of Handel				arr. Lionel Tertis
		Viola duo
			A set of bravura variations on Handel’s well known theme. Not for the faint hearted. This is the original version performed by Lionel Tertis and William Primrose at the Hyde Park Hotel, London, on 5 October 1935. Duration c. 11-12 minutes
			ISMN M708027-74-4	Cat.no. 074	Score and 2 parts		£ 14.50

081	Waiting (Tango)				John Hawkins
		Viola and double bass duo
			“… hauntingly memorable – THE STRAD” “… lovely chamber music writing with some moderate technical and musical challenges for both players. …” - Steve Larson Parts are provided in score format with an additional viola part to accomodate a bass in solo tuning if required. Duration c. 4 minutes
			ISMN M708027-81-2	Cat.no. 081	3 Playing Scores		£10.80

080	Three Sonatas				Domenico Scarlatti
		Viola and double bass duo			arr. Paul Silverthorne
			A stimulating arrangement of three of Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas (Kp.278 in D, Kp.427 in G, and Kp.537 in A). “Written for nimble-fingered harpsichordists, and originally titled, con Velocita, presto and prestissimo, a more moderate tempo might be forgiven for slower, dignified invertebrates such as these two instruments.” [Mary Nemet] See review… Parts are provided in score format for viola and double bass (orchestral tuning only).
			ISMN M708027-80-5	Cat.no.080	2 Playing Scores		£10.20

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