Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Nationality:
American
Born: November 14, 1900, Brooklyn Died: December 2, 1990, North Tarrytown (age 90)
Sextet
(for clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 4:18 | I. | Allegro vivace | |
| 5:04 | II. | Lento | |
| 5:36 | III. | Finale. Precise and rhythmic |
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1936 (age 35-36)
4 recordings,
9 videos
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4:10
Music from Copland House
I.
Allegro vivace
4:49
Music from Copland House
II.
Lento
5:29
Music from Copland House
III.
Finale. Precise and rhythmic
8:39
Dhuisme, et. al.
(part 1)
6:51
Dhuisme, et. al.
(part 2)
15:38
Brodsky Quartet, Bidini, Ashkenazy
4:26
Boston Symphony Chamber Players
I.
Allegro vivace
5:19
Boston Symphony Chamber Players
II.
Lento
5:43
Boston Symphony Chamber Players
III.
Finale. Precise and rhythmic
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glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro