Clare Cooney

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Trimester 2 Recital
 
 
 
 
 
Program  
 
Edvard  Grieg        ~        Violin  Sonata  3  Opus  45  ,    C    
Minor  
 
Allegro  Molto  Appasionato  
Allegretto  alla  Romanza  
Allegro  Animato    
 
Max  Bruch    ~      Scottish  Fantasy  Opus  46  
 
 
  Grave,  Adagio  Cantabile  
  Scherzo,  Allegro  
  Andante  Sostenuto  
  Finale  Allegro  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Grieg C Minor Sonata
Written in 1887 Grieg’s Sonata in C Minor is the third for violin
and piano that he composed. Grieg has explained that each
Sonata reflects a period in his life. "The first, ingenious and full
of new ideas; the second, nationalistic, and the third, turned
toward vaster horizons."
The key of C minor characterizes the tense urgency of the
thematic material in the first movement. The different themes in
the first movement create juxtaposing characters. The second
movement opens with a tender dolce theme in the piano which
the violin then takes over. The short allegro sections are quite
agitated in nature. The final movement of this Sonata is
characterised by the animated and lively theme of the opening,
which is developed throughout. In the words of Rune J.
Andersen, the piece contains "universal and national elements
fused into something deeply personal and specifically Griegian."

Bruch Scottish Fantasy

“Scottish Fantasy is, at first glance, perhaps a misleading title

for a substantial, four-movement work that has the dimensions
of a symphony or concerto.”
Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy composed in 1880 has sometimes
received criticism, as Bruch never visited Scotland before
composing the work. The themes heard throughout the work
however are traditional Scottish Folk tunes. Bruch was
discouraged by the fact many violinists insisted on performing
his first two concertos rather then the Scottish Fantasy.
The piece opens with an almost melancholic atmosphere. The
first movement is characterised heavily by this stately melody.
The lively second movement turns toward a Scottish Dance. The
third very melodic movement demonstrated Bruch’s love for
melodic writing. The finale of the piece is virtuosic. The tender
characters are intertwined with the Scottish Dance Characters to
create a very contrasting movement.
Biography

Growing up in the Blue Mountains NSW Clare began studying both Violin and Piano.
She began violin studies at Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 2015 under
Michele Walsh. She has attended Australian Youth Orchestra National Music  Camps  
from  2014-­‐2018.  As  First  Violinist  of  Soleil  String  Quartet  she  has  participated  in  
multiple  master  classes  and  chamber  music  festivals.  These  include  Australian  
Festival  of  Chamber  Music,  Stradbroke  Chamber  Music  Festival,  Bangalow  Music  
Festival  and  master  classes  with  Takacs  String  Quartet,  Borodin  String  Quartet  and  
Australian  String  Quartet.    
In  2017  and  2018  Clare  travelled  to  the  United  States  to  participate  in  Icicle  Creek  
Chamber  Music  Festival.  She  has  held  principal  positions  in  The  Conservatorium  
Symphony  Orchestra  on  multiple  occasions.  This  year  Clare  has  been  a  member  of  
Camerata  Queensland’s  Chamber  Orchestras  Upbeat  Program.  She  has  also  
undertaken  an  Internship  with  Queensland  Symphony  Orchestra  and  is  an  
Emerging  Artist  with  the  Southern  Cross  Soloists.