André Jolivet (1905-1974)
Nationality:
French
Born: August 8, 1905, Paris Died: December 20, 1974, Paris (age 69)
Suite for String Trio
(for violin, viola and cello)
| I. | Prélude | ||
| II. | Aria I | ||
| III. | Aria II | ||
| IV. | Fugue en rondeau |
Composed:
1930 (age 24-25)
Related Composers
Paul Le Flem (1881-1984)
Teacher
Nationality:
French
Born: March 18, 1881, Radon, Orne Died: July 31, 1984, Tréguier, Côtes d’Armor (age 103)
Nicole Lachartre (1934-1992)
Student
Nationality:
French
Born: February 27, 1934, Paris Died: January 25, 1992, Versailles (age 57)
glossary
- Air [Fr], Air [E], Ayre [E], Aire, Aria [I]—Song. Traditionally indicates a piece of melodic or vocal nature as opposed to one of dance-like character (i.e. in form or rhythm). An aria typically refers to a formalized song within an opera context for one or more voice
- 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
- fugue, fuga, fuge [G], fuguette, fugen [G,pl]—a contrapuntal procedure (form) involving a musical subject (theme) that is successively imitated by multiple overlapping voices. There is a vast canon of rules (concepts) for creating elaborate and diverse fugues with an infinite variety of character based on fairly specific parameters. Fugues (or partial fugato) are found throughout classical music from the late Renaissance to the present.
- prelude, prélude, präludium [G], präludien [G, pl], praeludium, preludio—a movement preceding another almost by way of introduction: to let listeners and players acclimate, often to prepare for greater demands ahead
- rondeau, rondeaux—An early Baroque instrumental form featuring a recurring refrain interspersed with contrasting couplets or episodes. Eventually transformed into the Rondo of the classical period.
- string trio—a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
- 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.
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players