Score & Part
Violin Sonata : Machine Codes / Paul Stanhope.
Library shelf no. 787.2183/STA 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Machines and technology have now become such an integral part of our lives that we could barely imagine living without them. This violin sonata was inspired by the sounds and construction patterns found in machines, seeking to transform such abstract ideas into music. The violin and piano are also two magnificent pieces of human technology which require a supreme levels of technical mastery as well as human spirit. The idea of the discourse between human and 'machine' is thus at the heart of the piece. This sonata is constructed in a three movement format which looks to bring a new slant to a traditional structure.
Work Details
Year: 2021
Instrumentation: Violin, piano.
Duration: 16 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Requires professional level players
Contents note: I. Pieces of V8 [Toccata] -- II. Satellite Song -- III. Ringing the Changes.
Commission note: Commissioned by Vicki Olsson for performance by Musica Viva Australia.
First performance: by Andrew Haveron, Simon Tedeschi — 15 Nov 21. Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Classic
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Art Music Awards: Performance of the Year: Notated Composition | Finalist | Andrew Haveron and Simon Tedeschi |
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Sonatas
Performances of this work
15 Nov 21: Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Classic. Featuring Andrew Haveron, Simon Tedeschi.
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