Sonata Lyrical

by Luukas Hiltunen

Viola Sonata

Description

The three-movement, ca. 21-minute Sonata for Viola and Piano, subtitled "Lyrical" (2026), was commissioned by violist Harri Sippel. In the work, which was composed in nearly a month between June 26 – July 25, 2026, the rich tone of the viola is utilised extensively and effectively through a long-lined musical narrative. The instruments are on equal ground throughout the piece — from the very first measures, a conversational and intense relationship is established. In the Sonata, silence, too, is music. Unlike most of my other compositions to date, the Viola Sonata has no outer-musical source of inspiration.

Instrumentation

vla, pno

Category

Chamber Works

Premiere

November 25, 2026, at Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland, by violist Harri Sippel and pianist Pasi Helin

Movements

I. Andante (5’), II. Vivo (6’), III. Moderato (10’)

Commissioned by / Dedicated to

Commissioned by and dedicated to Harri Sippel

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Archive number

MF36431

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