Arnold Bax

Arnold Bax (1883-1953)

Nationality: English
Born: November 8, 1883, Streatham Died: October 3, 1953, Cork (age 69)
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Cello Sonata in E-flat major

(for cello and piano)
11:48 I. Moderato, tempo vaccilando
9:56 II. Poco lento
9:48 III. Molto vivace ma non troppo
Duration: 32 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1923 (age 39-40)
3 recordings, 9 videos
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11:37
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
I. Moderato, tempo vaccilando
9:04
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
II. Poco lento
9:30
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
III. Molto vivace ma non troppo
12:32
Florence Hooton, Wilfred Parry
I. Moderato, tempo vaccilando
11:16
Florence Hooton, Wilfred Parry
II. Poco lento
10:40
Florence Hooton, Wilfred Parry
III. Molto vivace ma non troppo
11:16
Bernard Gregor-Smith, Yolande Wrigley
I. Moderato, tempo vaccilando
9:29
Bernard Gregor-Smith, Yolande Wrigley
II. Poco lento
9:15
Bernard Gregor-Smith, Yolande Wrigley
III. Molto vivace ma non troppo

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Geraldine Mucha
Geraldine Mucha (1917-2012)
Student
Nationality: Scottish
Born: July 5, 1917, London Died: October 12, 2012, Prague (age 95)

glossary

  • 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
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • ma—but, however
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • molto [It]—very much
  • poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
  • 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.
  • troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much
  • vaccilando—wavering, uncertain, irregular in tempo
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro