Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)
Nationality:
Russian
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Soviet
Born: November 24, 1934, Engels Died: August 3, 1998, Hamburg (age 63)
Cello Sonata No. 2
(for cello and piano)
| I. | Senza tempo | ||
| II. | Allegro | ||
| III. | Largo | ||
| IV. | Allegro | ||
| V. | Lento |
Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1993-1994 (age 58-60)
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glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- 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
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- senza [I]—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.
- 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.