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Alfredo d'Ambrosio
Rêve for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Bass
Alfredo D’Ambrosio (1871-1914) was born in Naples. His initial studies were at the Naples Conservatory where he studied violin with Giuseppe Pinto and composition with Enrico Bossi, after which continued his violin studies with Pablo de Sarasate in Madrid and then with August Wilhelmj in London. He spent most of his life in Nice where he became a prominent teacher and leader of a well-known string quartet. Several of his works for violin were popularized by violinists such as Sarasate, Heifetz, Elman, Kreisler and many others. He also was a prominent arranger and editor and still is known today for his work in these areas. Besides numerous works for violin, including two concertos, he wrote an opera Pia de Tolomei, a ballet Ersilia, a string quintet and a string quartet.
Rêve is a short, very romantic and lyrical tone poem which dates from 1898. Rêve is the French work for dream. It was dedicated to Heinrich Tellam, which was the pseudo name of his friend and publisher Paul Decourcelle (1854-1940), who was also a composer, primarily of light music, which enjoyed considerable popularity. Rêve has the character of salon music and is so beautiful that one might almost say it was excruciating pretty. It is in three related sections.
This lovely work, long out of print, not only makes a superb encore, but also a fine shorter work. Highly recommended and not just to professionals, but also amateurs.
Parts: $14.95
Parts & Score: $19.95
