'Five Sketches' was commissioned by Nicholas Logie and first performed by him on 31 May 1984 at the Wigmore Hall.
Quoting Maconchy: I have always had a particular affection for the viola with its dark tone-colour and its unlimited expressive range.
I have tried in these pieces to explore that range and to make them well varied in rhythm and content.
The note E which the work begins and ends serves as a sort of ?point d?appui? all through.'
| Arrangement | Piano Accompaniment, Viola |
| Genres | Post-1900 |
| Format | Instrumental Work |
| Level | 5 |
| NumberOfPages | 8 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Chester Music |
| Contributors | Maconchy, Elizabeth (Composer) |
| Language | English |