Arnold Bax (1883-1953)
Nationality:
English
Born: November 8, 1883, Streatham Died: October 3, 1953, Cork (age 69)
Clarinet Sonata in D major
(for clarinet and piano)
| 8:35 | I. | Molto moderato | |
| 4:55 | II. | Vivace |
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1934 (age 50-51)
2 recordings,
4 videos
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8:20
Murray Khouri, Peter Pettinger
I.
Molto moderato
4:54
Murray Khouri, Peter Pettinger
II.
Vivace
8:49
Robert Plane, Benjamin Frith
I.
Molto moderato
4:55
Robert Plane, Benjamin Frith
II.
Vivace
Related Composers
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
- 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
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. 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" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro