Doctoral Lecture Recital

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada

20 April 2007

The following is a live performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Suite for Viola and Piano. I was very honoured to be able to have the very fine Canadian pianist, Dr. Rachel Iwaasa as my partner for this fabulous work. I was also delighted that she loved the work as much as I do.

In track no. 1, you will hear the lecture that I made on my doctoral thesis: “From Manuscript to publication: aspects of Lionel Tertis’ Style of Viola Playing as reflected in his 1936 edition of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Suite for Viola and Orchestra (piano).”The thesis deals with the changes that were made between the manuscript, held at the British Library and the publication by Oxford University Press of Tertis’ 1936 edition of the work. The changes made reflect aspects of Tertis’ own personal style of viola playing; a bigger sound in passages of louder dynamic – one that projects well and a broader, more lyrical style in passages of a cantabile nature. I also discuss parts of the history behind the two men and the musical relationship between the two.

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958)
– Suite for Viola and Orchestra (or Piano) (1936)

Bernard Kane – viola, Rachel Iwaasa – piano

Recorded live at the University of British Columbia, School of Music,
April 20th 2007.

Click on the following Audio LInks for individual performances.

Audio 1
Lecture. From Manuscript to publication: aspects of Lionel Tertis’ Style of Viola Playing as reflected in his 1936 edition of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Suite for Viola and Orchestra (piano).

Audio 2
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Suite for Viola and Piano – Group I no. 1, Prelude. – Allegro moderato

Audio 3
Group I, no. 2, Carol. – Andante con moto

Audio 4
Group I, no. 3, Christmas Dance. – Allegro

Audio 5
Group II, no. 1, Ballad. – Lento non troppo

Audio 6
Group II, no. 2, Moto Perpetuo. Allegro

Audio 7
Group III, no. 1, Musette. – Lento

Audio 8
Group III, no. 2, Polka Melancolique. – Molto moderato

Audio 9
Group III, no. 3, Galop. – Allegro molto

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Audio 2
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)Two Songs, Op. 91
1. Gestillte Sehnsucht

Audio 3
2. Geistliches Wiegenlied
Sandra Stringer - mezzo soprano, Erika Crino - piano

Audio 8
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Trio in Eb Major for piano, violin and viola, Op. 40
1. Andante - Poco piu animato

Audio 9
2. Scherzo. Allegro - Molto meno allegro

Audio 10
3. Adagio mesto

Audio 11
4. Finale, Allegro con brio
Jason Ho - violin, Irene Wong - piano

Audio 1
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Suite No. 3 BWV 1009 in C major for solo violoncello
arr. Simon Rowland-Jones
1. Prelude

Audio 2
2. Allemande

Audio 3
3. Courante

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4. Sarabande

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5. Bourre I & II

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6. Gigue

Audio 7
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor Op. 120 No. 1 1. Allegro appassionato

Audio 8
2. Andante un poco Adagio

Audio 9
3. Allegretto grazioso

Audio 10
4. Vivace

Brett Kingsbury, piano

Audio 11
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata for Viola and Piano in E flat Major Op. 120 No. 2 1. Allegro amabile

Audio 12
2. Appassionato, ma non troppo Allegro - Sostenuto - Tempo I

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3. Andante con moto -

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Allegro

Brett Kingsbury, piano

I would like to thank the following people for all there help and guidance:
My Mum and my family back in the U.K., Profs. David Harding, Eric Wilson and
Alex Fisher and my two great friends Erika Crino and Brett Kingsbury.

This recital is dedicated to the memory of my Dad,
Bernard John Kane, October 18th 1931 - July 8th 2005

* In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Doctorate of Musical Arts with a major in Viola.