Knox: Viola Spaces

Description

Garth Knox is one of the most prominent violists of his generation, and as former long-time member of the Arditti Quartet he has developed and maintained a fondness of contemporary music. in the mean time, he gives concerts and teaches courses all over the world.

With Viola Spaces, he wants to make contemporary playing techniques accessible to advanced players. The pieces, or 'playing spaces', are true concert studies, each of them dealing with specific techniques such as harmonics, pizzicato (with 9 fingers!) or tremolos which are explained in great detail.

Contents:

1. Sul ponticello, "Beside the bridge"
2. Sul tasto, "Ghosts"
3. Glissando, "One finger"
4. Pizzicato, "Nine fingers"
5. Tremolo, "Rapid repeat"
6. Harmonics, "Harmonic horizon"
7. Quartertones, "In between"
8. Bow directions, "Up, down, sideways, round"