Reinhold Glière - 8 Pieces, Op. 39 for Violin and Cello (1909)

Reinhold Moritzevich Glière (Russian: Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр, Ukrainian: Ре́йнгольд Мо́ріцевич Гліер / Reingol'd Moritsevich Glier; born Reinhold Ernest Glier, which was later converted for standardization purposes; 11 January 1875 [O.S. 30 December 1874] - 23 June 1956), was a composer in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, of German and Polish descent.
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8 Pieces, Op. 39 for Violin and Cello (1909)
Dedicated to Boris Kalyuzhny
1. Prelude (0:00)
2. Gavotte (1:35)
3. Berceuse (4:20)
4. Canzonetta (6:59)
5. Intermezzo (9:20)
6. Impromptu (11:10)
7. Scherzo (13:42)
8. Etude (16:47)
Sergey Kravchenko, violin and Jurij Seminov, cello
The Eight Duets for Violin and Cello, Op 39, dedicated to Boris Kaliushno, date from 1909 and so were composed after Glière’s return from Berlin and during his time as a teacher at the Gnesin Institute. His professional career at the time of the composition of the Duets (as well as the title of No 8-Study) might give the impression that they were works written for teaching purposes, but right from the first notes it is very clear that these pieces are far more than that and that they show his mastery of small forms.

[@cellokid5104]

The Berceuse is probably the most beautiful piece of music ever written

[@emilyvanbaaren5644]

I agree it’s so beautiful! I really like the canzonetta a lot too

[@euomu]

Definitely not.. Not even top 1000

[@TheOneRaf]

That's what they said about Borodin's string quartet too. Nothing in music can really be compared in my opinion. Making a top 100 is a very human construct of the brain. The truth is that all these pieces are different colors that have to be seen in their own context. But I very much agree that the Berceuse is among my personal favourites here too.

[@kennethbrush7300]

I like the way you think, kid.

[@Deadbushfan1618]

*Pieces

[@Esteban98238]

0:04 - Prélude. 1:35 - Gavotte. 4:20 - Berceuse. 6:58 - Canzonetta. 9:20 - Intermezzo. 9:09 - Impromptu. 13:41 - Scherzo. 16:46 - Etude.

[@Kyle-ur4mr]

I love the violinist's sound

[@emilyvanbaaren5644]

I absolutely love the berceuse! It’s so incredibly beautiful

[@avadicocco3995]

Love the prelude it sounds Erie and magical.

[@samuelbormett5629]

What a nice piece thank you for uploading

[@NITAY751]

That arco in the etude, where it's supposed to be pizz, hurts my soul

[@bartjebartmans]

Nice!

[@cbsxxz]

I’m playing movements 1,2,3,7 for a recital on next week, beautiful piece.

[@jamesjordan4796]

how did it go??

[@cellokid5104]

How was it? Are you a cellist as well?

[@carlosadurt6153]

Where's number 4?? That's the best

[@frenchsilkpie167]

Playing this on violin with a friend, extremely fun and it sounds beautiful

[@FebruaryJulia]

I can't express how happy this posting makes me feel. I totally love Gliere, his Träumereien is my favorite piece ever. Russian music teachers love to use his pieces for training, though I find he's not that widely known outside of the post-Soviet region. All the more joy to find him here!

[@elle3076]

Kind of strange, different, but absolutely touching

[@RedZed1974]

yup!

[@Roititouan]

You can still here the I V I IV V combo but used in a different method

[@RachaelLongLastName]

This is lovely

[@JanCarlComposer]

brilliant!

[@yuehchopin]

danke

[@diddi4]

I'm learning the transcription for Viola and Cello for these pieces and I rlly like :)

[@zarchle557]

This is rather late, but if you don't mind, can I have the transcription? I'm a violist as well and I'd really appreciate it :)

[@diddi4]

@@zarchle557 imslp.org/wiki/8_Pieces%2C_Op.39_(Gli%C3%A8re%2C_Reinhold) and go to the 'Arrangements and Transcription' tab under Sheet Music -- there's violin and viola or viola and cello

[@zarchle557]

@@diddi4 Thank you!!! Much appreciated :D

[@CopShowGuy]

@@diddi4 I originally learned this for Viola/Bass.

[@gokceakkoyunlu8267]

​@@CopShowGuy hi dou you have sheet music transcripted to doublebass if so could you please share with me

[@mondaytuesday2555]

Muito bonito!❤

[@antoniomm2879]

Magnifico.

[@SissyFlower5]

I love the gavotte so much I learned the violin part ...now I just need to find a cellist

[@zekedasrapa8576]

Then your perfect for each other hwheheh

[@zekedasrapa8576]

@@antoninavivaldino6253 Oh my lawdee 😂😭I hope y’a find one or you can transpose it then play the violin part as well

[@jamesconde627]

Unique!

[@4meowsic781]

the gavotte slaps

[@arturofelixjr.5017]

I’m learning this piece

[@cliffnoel4179]

There’s multiple pieces

[@yusefalakhras1599]

He's my favourite genius composer, I like his melodic and harmonic unpredictability.

[@titusshanks8566]

Thanks for posting! Can I ask where you found the detailed information about the work? I'm researching it for a recital.

[@danielfichtner667]

Nice pizzicato at 16:57

[@LWRNC_Music]

oof!

[@user-xk9ji8vn7d]

😍❤️❤️❤️

[@sungjinlui3972]

FML I really have 2 days to learn this whole thing?!?! Before I play it for an audience. (Backstory.. they never give us the music until the week of)

[@d.o.7784]

The impromptu 🍂🍁

[@musik350]

Very much Schumann in these pieces

[@Princess-ft9lz]

Does anyone have any idea where I can buy a score of this? I can't find a published score anywhere just individual parts

[@yusefalakhras1599]

Hello! I'm from Russia! Infortunately, I have to tell you, Gliere is less known composer in our country, he's better known in Ukraine and Azerbaijan

[@mxpreussland]

​@@darrinsiberia He's Ukrainian...

[@steveegallo3384]

@yusefalakhras1599 -- Here in Acapulco we adore his Second Symphony.....привет и еще раз привет !

[@weirdopatato9286]

Where is the sheet music

[@lisaorton4741]

I have definitely heard Bach, and perhaps a bit of Scott Joplin?

[@horacioledezma6255]

Where can I buy these?

[@bilaln3350]

omg the intermezzo would have deserved a little coda on Tonic pedal !

[@mikeayer1298]

Where can I find those sheets for free online?

[@yordankaacosta2849]

Go to imslp. It's for music free of copyright.

[@guidemeChrist]

interesting how Gavotte is written with the barline in middle of the sounding 4/4 measure

[@Composer_Piggy]

Yeah I noticed that too! Sounds normal to listen to, but makes it an interesting challenge to read haha

[@mylesjordan9970]

Gavottes have half-4/4-bar pickups; it’s what defines the whole genre

[@guidemeChrist]

@@mylesjordan9970 in that case this isn't a gavotte, it clearly starts on beat 1

[@mylesjordan9970]

@@guidemeChrist if the listener doesn’t know the position of the barline, then their experience is that of a gavotte. I would argue that the music is more important than its graphic approximation. Brahms, for example, often reprises the same materials in different positions relative to the barline within the same movement. (One example is the C Minor string quartet’s second movement.)

[@Pantera1001]

Vaguely reminds me of Bach, anyone else hears it?

[@ruperttmls7985]

The gavotte sounds so baroque

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

wish there was a more glamorous ending

[@kurtkaufman]

If I were performing it I would probably alter the order of some of the pieces, and not necessarily play all of them. Wonder how the "Etude" might sound if it were played as single, rather than doubled notes? Less frantic, in any case.

[@kawingng1600]

16:58 pizz. Not arco

[@bartjebartmans]

Yes, but violinist probably liked it better arco in this context. I agree.

[@Kyle-ur4mr]

Looks like they took that pizz and stuck it on the end

[@jimp4170]

It's entirely possible they are using a different edition.

[@cellokid5104]

Don't you have something better to do? (says the one procrastinating his English essay with reading youtube comments)

[@kawingng1600]

@@cellokid5104 Yeah, watching someone procrastinating for all the thing, witnessing the creation of a procrastination hero 😉