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Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)
Cello Sonata in a minor
(for cello and piano)
| 9:37 | I. | Mit Leidenschaft | |
| 7:41 | II. | Andante | |
| 8:34 | III. | Allegretto |
Duration: 27 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
c. 1894 (age 22-23)
2 recordings,
6 videos
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10:15
Moskovitz, Thompson
I.
Mit Leidenschaft
7:49
Moskovitz, Thompson
II.
Andante
8:23
Moskovitz, Thompson
III.
Allegretto
8:59
Fischer and Kierman
I.
Mit Leidenschaft
7:32
Fischer and Kierman
II.
Andante
8:45
Fischer and Kierman
III.
Allegretto
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- Leidenschaft [G], mit Leidenschaft, leidenschaftlich—passion, with passion, passionately
- mit—with
- 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.