Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)
Nationality:
Argentine
Born: April 11, 1916, Buenos Aires Died: June 25, 1983, Geneva (age 67)
Cello Sonata, Op. 49
(for cello and piano)
| 6:44 | I. | Allegro deciso | |
| 7:32 | II. | Adagio passionato | |
| 3:16 | III. | Presto mormoroso | |
| 4:07 | IV. | Allegro con fuoco |
Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1979 (age 62-63)
1 recording,
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7:23
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Edison Quintana
I.
Allegro deciso
6:47
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Edison Quintana
II.
Adagio passionato
3:16
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Edison Quintana
III.
Presto mormoroso
4:18
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Edison Quintana
IV.
Allegro con fuoco
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Armando Krieger (1940-2023)
Student
Nationality:
Argentine
Born: May 7, 1940, Buenos Aires Died: 2023, Mérida , Spain (age 82 or 83)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- appassionato, passionato, passionné [F], avec passion, passionnément—passionate; ardent
- cello sonata, sonata per violoncello [I], sonate pour violoncelle [F], Cellosonate [G]—a multi-movement work for cello and keyboard (or continuo) though there are sonatas for solo violin as well as sonatas in a single movement. While the cello would seem to be the featured instrument, many sonatas starting with the classical period find the piano to be an equal partner in the sense of a chamber work for two players. Cello Sonatas rank with Violin Sonatas as among the most "serious", numerous and important compositions for the duo sonata. Explore the cello sonata.
- 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
- deciso [It]—decisive, bold, forceful
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- fuoco, con fuoco, avec feu [Fr], mit Feuer [G], feurig [G]—fire, fiery; passionately, burning energy and excitement; impetuously
- mormoroso [I]—murmuring, muttering, whispering, in a subdued tone
- 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
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- 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