O'Neill: Soliloquy

 Grade: Advanced

Norman O'Neill (1875-1934) was the leading British theatrical composer in the 1920s and 30s and wrote Soliloquy in 1926 for bassist Victor Watson. It was composed for a 3-stringed bass and makes use of the lyrical and sonorous qualities of the instrument.

A wistful quality, and Delius-like harmonies, produce a work of great quality and beauty. There are musical and technical challenges aplenty and scope to display the solo possibilities of the instrument.

The manuscript was only discovered by David Heyes in 2005, who gave the modern premiere in 2006, and it has been unpublished until this edition which includes piano accompaniments for both solo and orchestral tunings.

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Publisher: Recital Music

RM377

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