Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)
Suite in A major
(for violin and piano)
| I. | Mässig | ||
| II. | Langsam mit grossem Ausdruck | ||
| III. | Sehr schnell und leicht | ||
| IV. | Mässiges Walzertempo - Trio | ||
| V. | Schnell |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1895 (age 23-24)
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glossary
- ausdruck, mit ausdruck, ausdrucksvoll—expression, with expression
- 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
- langsam [G]—slow
- leicht [G]—light, nimble, facile, agile; easy, not difficult
- mässig [G], mäßig. maessig—moderate, moderately
- schnell [G], schneller—fast; faster
- sehr [G]—very, much
- suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
- tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
- und [G]—and
- waltz, valse, walzer, alla valse—a popular dance introduced in Vienna in the 1780s usually in 3/4 time. wiki