Howard Ferguson(1908–1999)1908-10-21Belfast, England1999-10-31Cambridge, Englandmale
					4 Short Pieces, for Viola and Piano
				 
				
					
					https://music4viola.info/work-info/1/Ferguson%20H./4-short-pieces-for-viola-and-piano
					Instrument List
Viola, Piano
Classification
Arrangement
Playing time
5 Min.   –  6 Min. 
 
				Content
				I. Prelude
II. Scherzo
III. Pastoral
IV. Burlesque 
				Genres
				
Duet
				Literature
				
					• Ewald · Directory «Musik für Bratsche», CH, 2013
				
				Publisher
				
				
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						Karin@vioolbouwer.nl : 
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						Adjustment to the first input: Howard Ferguson dit put in the score for clarinet or viola, which means he already gave the hint it could be played for viola as well. However still isn't clear who made the arrangement for the viola.
					 
					
					
						Karin@vioolbouwer.nl : 
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						The 4 short pieces by Howard Ferguson were originally written for the clarinet, however they suite the viola very well! The arranger (not really clear who did it) choose a very lively attitude to the bowings, following the more folk way of playing than the breath of the clarinet. Especially in the second movement. The fourth movement, which is an octave lower as the clarinet, makes the tempo drop a bit, but as well it suites the instrument. I prefer however to take the original hight in this movement. Karin Dolman