Albéric Magnard (1865-1914)

Nationality: French

Born: June 9, 1865, Paris Died: September 3, 1914, Baron, Oise (age 49)

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Cello Sonata in A major, Op. 20

(for cello and piano)

9:38	I.	Sans lenteur - Alla zingarese
10:21	II.	Sans faiblir
9:58	III.	Funèbre
6:44	IV.	Rondement

Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1908-1910 (age 42-45)

Published: 1911 (age 45-46)

2 recordings, 2 videos

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8:54

Radutiu, Rundberg

I. Sans lenteur - Alla zingarese

6:26

Heled, Zak

IV. Rondement

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glossary

alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
faiblir [F]—to weaken
funebre [I], funereo, funèbre [F]—funereal, gloomy, sad; generally more grave than an elegy; often features a slow tempo march in the manner of "Pray for the dead . . ."
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
rondement [F]—briskly, straight, evenly
sans [F]—without
sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. 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. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
zingarese, zingaresco, alla Zingara—in the manner of "Gypsy" music, music of the Romani