...and he goes on to describe the levels of variation at work. Very interesting work by an extremely interesting and relatively unknown American composer.The four compositions that comprise the 'Studies in Variation' may be played separately and independently, or in sequence, but (obviously) not simultaneously. The score order does not represent necessarily the best sequence for concert performance: generally, however, the larger ensemble should follow rather than precede the smaller ensemble or solo.
Movements I-II and III-IV are thematically related, in pairs. There is a limited use of serial procedures throughout, not without some tonal orientation however, with transposition (modulation), based on the row, occurring only in the finale...
Ellis B. KOHS
Studies in Variation (1962)
consisting of the following works:
Woodwind Quintet
Piano Quartet
Piano Sonata no. 2
Sonata, for unaccompanied violin
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