Rebecca Clarke's 'Dumka' Duo Concertante is a Vibrant Work for Adventurous Violists
Sure, the mood swings at times, but with a sense of purpose
Dumka. The word originates from an Ukranian term describing an epic ballad of thoughtful or melancholic character. In the late 1800s, Dvorák transformed the word into a musical term referring to music that fluctuates dramatically from gloom to exuberance, generally with meter changes that mirror these character variations.
Published only recently, in 2004, 60 years after it was composed, Rebecca Clarke’s Dumka: Duo Concertante for violin and viola, with piano might be seen as more than either an epic ballad or an abstract work alternating between duple and triple meter. It might be seen as a work that deeply reflects the heart and life of its composer.
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