Partners in Rhyme – David Evan Thomas
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Composer: David Evan Thomas
Instrumentation: Viola and cello
Duration: approx. 10' minutes
Date Written: 1999
Commissioned by: Shirley Kysilko
Program Notes:
Partners in Rhyme was commissioned by Shirley Kysilko in honor of Tom Kysilko’s 51st birthday. Shirley is a cellist and Tom, her husband, a violist. The four movements describe a journey, and what is a partnership if not a journey? The opening “Dialogue” contains some heated discussion. “Valse nostalgique” allows time for question and reflection. The walking bass of “Air” lends a Bachian flavor. “Jaunt” returns to the high spirits of the opening. There are a variety of techniques in this string duo: pizzicato, harmonics, chords, and lots of opportunity for lyrical expression.