ULTIMA VERBA

Last notes for violin

Duration10'

InstrumentationViolon

ComposerCorentin Apparailly

Opus numberOpus 1B

« "What would you play if you only had a few notes left?" »

— Corentin Apparailly

Author’s Note

The symbiosis between a musician and their instrument is profound and mysterious. As they spend time together, they seem to merge, becoming two parts of the same soul. Thus, an instrument often accompanies all the important moments in its owner's life. For my first published piece, Ultima Verba, I wanted to explore this unique relationship by imagining a musician's emotional farewell to their instrument, taking this opportunity to offer my own symbolic goodbye to my viola and fully begin this new chapter as a composer. Version for violin conceived by the composer.

« The ambition of this piece is to condense years of life into a few minutes of music. »

Publisher’s Note

This score is for violists wishing to explore the full expressive range of their instrument. From meditation to anger, from fragility to fear, and finally to a gentle joy tinged with melancholy, Ultima Verba traverses a wide spectrum of emotions and character. The writing employs a variety of technical challenges—arpeggios, block chords, the high register, the depth of the C string, and left-hand pizzicato—always in service of the essential: the expression of universal, intimate emotions.

Premiere

Eva Zavaro August 3, 2024 Saint-Céré Festival

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