Matthew Heap – Twelve Violin Etudes – DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

“This book contains the twelve etudes that I wrote for the West Virginia University violin studio. Each focuses on one or more techniques that are frequently used in 20th and 21st Century music while also standing alone as something that could be performed on a recital. The level of difficulty ranges from mid-level to advanced students. My goal was to gently nudge violinists out of their comfort zone with pieces that are accessible yet challenging.”
– Matthew Heap

About the Author
Matthew Heap, born in 1981, is an internationally performed composer. Allan Kozinn of the New York Times called his music engagingly noisy[and] rhythmically Sharp-edged. He has had major performances by the Talea Ensemble, Alia Musica Pittsburgh, TEMPO, Duo Scordatura, and the SIGNAL ensemble. His teachers include Eric Moe, Nancy Galbraith, Leonardo Balada, Amy Williams, and Mathew Rosenblum. His latest composition, Helen Martin: An American Moment is a two-act opera for eight singers. His compositions range dramatically from completely atonal concert music to musical theatre. He believes in using the techniques and materials that best express the idea that he is hoping to represent, whether they be microtones, multiphonics, 12-tone practices, or tria(more…)