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Alan Rawsthorne (1905-1971)
Nationality:
English
Born: May 2, 1905, Haslingden Died: July 24, 1971, Cambridge (age 66)
Oboe Quartet
(for violin, viola, cello and oboe)
| I. | Andante - Allegretto | ||
| II. | Poco lento | ||
| III. | Allegro |
Composed:
1970 (age 64-65)
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- 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
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- oboe quartet—ensemble/work for oboe and strings, typically the traditional string trio comprising violin, viola, and cello. Note, "oboe quartet" might also refer to a quartet of oboes, but the frequency of this quartet for oboe and strings warrants the traditional name. Explore the oboe quartet | wiki
- poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. "sonata form" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki