| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 piece |
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| Composition Year | 1955 |
| Genre Categories | Variations; For bassoon, viola; Scores featuring the bassoon; |
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| Work Title | Variations |
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| Alternative. Title | for Viola and Bassoon |
| Composer | Sydeman, William Jay |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IWS 32 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 piece |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1955 |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 4.5 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | bassoon, viola |
An early work from the 50's. Very straightforward (compositionally) as a theme with three variations, based on the 12-tone method. I lost interest in this technique, although the New York press tended to put me in that box (in a good way).
It is technically demanding and tricky to keep the ensemble together rhythmically, but I believe well worth the effort. I am not sure whether there is another duo in the repertoire for this combination, except, perhaps another one I wrote 40 years later.
– W. Jay Sydeman
