Piano Trio, Op. 20
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 10:37 | I. | Con anima | |
| 9:19 | II. | Lento possibile e sostenuto |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1966 (age 33-34)
Related Composers
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Teacher
Nationality:
French
Born: December 10, 1908, Avignon Died: April 27, 1992, Paris (age 83)
glossary
- anima [I]—soul, spirit, life, feeling
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- e [It]—and
- 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
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
- possible—capable; often used to modify a direction, e.g. "allegro possible", as "allegro" as possible
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players