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Arnold Bax

Arnold Bax (1883-1953)

Nationality: English
Born: November 8, 1883, Streatham Died: October 3, 1953, Cork (age 69)
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in E major

(for violin and piano)
12:34 I. Moderato tempo (Idyllic and Serene)
7:57 II. Allegro vivace - Poco più lento
11:35 III. Moderato tempo (Smooth and Serene)
Duration: 32 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1910 (age 26-27)
Revised: 1945 (age 61-62)
Dedication: Paul Kochanski
Note: Revised in 1915, 1920, 1945
2 recordings, 6 videos
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12:30
Laurence Jackson, Ashley Wass
I. Moderato tempo (Idyllic and Serene)
8:08
Laurence Jackson, Ashley Wass
II. Allegro vivace - Poco più lento
11:39
Laurence Jackson, Ashley Wass
III. Moderato tempo (Smooth and Serene)
12:37
Erich Gruenberg, John McCabe
I. Moderato tempo (Idyllic and Serene)
7:45
Erich Gruenberg, John McCabe
II. Allegro vivace - Poco più lento
11:31
Erich Gruenberg, John McCabe
III. Moderato tempo (Smooth and Serene)

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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

  • 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
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • 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
  • più—more
  • 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.
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro