Clara Schumann

Instrumentation: Solo viola,  orchestra (2-2-2-2, 2-2-2-0, strings) or piano
​Duration: 6'
Year of Composition: Clara Schumann - 1836 (arr. Blessinger - 2019)
Program Note: ​In summer 2019 I arranged Clara Schumann’s piano solo, Notturno, op. 6, no. 2, for viola and orchestra.  The impetus for this creative project was the influence of two women I take as inspiration.  The first, naturally, is Clara Schumann, the brilliant and multi-faceted musician whose bicentennial was celebrated in 2019.  The second is Wendy Daugherty, my long-time stand partner in the viola section of the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra.  Her kindness and generosity of spirit have encouraged me to continue applying my very modest talents on the instrument, and in doing so, to share in the joyful community of music-making with friends.

Premiere of Nocturne for Viola and Piano by Misha Galaganov, viola; and John Owings, piano

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