Sonata

2018
/
Guitar

Details

Category

Guitar

Composed

September 2018

instrumentation

guitar

duration

10 minutes

commissioned by

premiered

July 4, 2020 virtually by Tom Clippinger (Mov. 1); Phil Goldenberg (Mov. 2); Silviu Ciulei (Mov. 3)

Purchase Score

In three movements

Premiered virtually July 4, 2020 by:

Tom Clippinger (Mov. 1)
Phil Goldenberg (Mov. 2)
Silviu Ciulei (Mov. 3)

Program Notes

This sonata for solo guitar in three movements, written for Tom Clippinger, explores the lyricism of the classical guitar as a solo instrument, while also focusing on technical aspects of playing. The result is a composition challenging for the player and enjoyable for the audience.