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Arthur Honegger (1892-1955)

Nationality: Swiss

Born: March 10, 1892, Le Havre Died: November 27, 1955, Paris (age 63)

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Violin Sonata, H. 143

(for solo violin)

4:32	I.	Allegro
2:15	II.	Largo
3:13	III.	Allegretto grazioso
1:11	IV.	Presto

Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1940 (age 47-48)

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4:32

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I. Allegro

2:15

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II. Largo

3:13

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III. Allegretto grazioso

1:11

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IV. Presto

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glossary

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
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
grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
solo—a piece or section of a piece featuring a single instrumental part. Often, this implies one instrument alone but may indicate a soloist with accompaniment (e.g. continuo) especially in a section within a larger work for ensemble
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