Arthur Bliss

Arthur Bliss (1891-1975)

Nationality: English
Born: August 2, 1891, London Died: March 27, 1975, London (age 83)
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Viola Sonata, T. 52

(for viola and piano)
8:06 I. Moderato
9:52 II. Andante
4:30 III. Furiant. Molto allegro
3:44 IV. Coda. Andante maestoso
Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1933 (age 41-42)
2 recordings, 8 videos
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7:52
Eniko Magyar, Tadashi Imai
I. Moderato
9:59
Eniko Magyar, Tadashi Imai
II. Andante
4:23
Eniko Magyar, Tadashi Imai
III. Furiant. Molto allegro
3:49
Eniko Magyar, Tadashi Imai
IV. Coda. Andante maestoso
8:19
Doris Lederer, Bruce Murray
I. Moderato
9:44
Doris Lederer, Bruce Murray
II. Andante
4:37
Doris Lederer, Bruce Murray
III. Furiant. Molto allegro
3:38
Doris Lederer, Bruce Murray
IV. Coda. Andante maestoso

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glossary

  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • 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
  • coda—end (related to "tail"). The final passage or section of music. Conclusion. Typically refers to portion of music that is after the formal symmetrical ending of the piece, e.g. a sort of addendum.
  • duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
  • Furiant—a rapid and fiery Bohemian dance with frequently shifting accents typically in a triple meter
  • maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
  • 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, 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.