Simone Weil’s (“vay’s”) quote “I cannot love without trembling” inspired the title of a concerto for this instrument that Cassandra Miller wrote for Lawrence Power. For 10 points each:
[10e] Paul Hindemith premiered William Walton’s concerto for what string instrument? This instrument uses alto clef and shares its tuning with the larger cello.
ANSWER: viola
[10h] Lawrence Power also premiered this composer’s 2013 viola concerto, whose third movement flute solo was inspired by Japanese shakuhachi. This Scottish composer wrote the choral anthem “Who shall separate us?” for Elizabeth II’s funeral.
ANSWER: James MacMillan [or James Loy MacMillan]
[10m] This composer’s viola concerto was premiered by Roberto Díaz in 2015. This composer imagined the soloist as an Olympic athlete in the “Fly Forward” finale of a violin concerto she wrote for Hilary Hahn.
ANSWER: Jennifer Higdon [or Jennifer Elaine Higdon]
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