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Music for Violin by Anthony Ritchie



Opus 89Concertina (1999)
for violin,piano and squeezebox
A continuous work which explores folding movements among other dance themes. There is a colourful variety of music, ranging from the mysterious and dark opening section, to the obsessive gig towards the end.
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Opus 89bDance Suite (1999)
for violin and piano
This work is re-arranged from the dance work 'Concertina' (opus 89) written for Dan Belton. It is in six movements: slow dance, quick dance, whales, sad dance, scherzo, gig. A lively and varied collection of pieces, suited to professional performers.
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Opus 133aMeditation for violin and piano (2008)
for orchestra
Takes an ancient Chinese poem as its inspiration. Creates a simple calm sound world.
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Opus 87Memories of Budapest (1998)
Sextet for violins, violas, cello and horn
A very active and exciting centre section framed by two slow and reflective sections, evoking sound pictures from the composer's stay in the Hungarian capital. Written for professional performers.
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Opus 100Piano Trio (2001)
for violin, cello and piano
This work was a finalist in the SOUNZ Contemporary Award for 2001, and signals a new direction in the composer's style, using 12-tone rows for the first time since student works.The Piano Trio is in three movements.
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Opus 83Rhapsody (1998)
for violin and piano
This vivid and exciting piece is based around a 'khosid dance' from Transylvannia. Both violin and piano parts are demanding.
published by Promethean Editions


Opus 80Shoal Dance (1997)
for 2 violins
A richly varied collection of pieces for solo violin, and also violin duos, composed for choregrapher Dan Belton.
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Opus 1Sonata for solo violin
for solo violin
Youthful and ambitious work shows influences of Bartok and Shostakovich, and includes a finale based on a 12-note row.
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Opus 120Song for Minstrel (2005)
for violin and piano
Wistful and lyrical piece for violin and piano
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Opus 45aTuatara (1990)
for violin and piano
For professional players to perform to children.
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Opus 20Violin Sonata (1986)
for violin and piano
In three movements, this sonata is expansive and quite demanding for both instruments. It is full of driving rhythms and rich textures.
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