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Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Nationality:
English
Born: November 22, 1913, Lowestoft Died: December 4, 1976, Aldeburgh (age 63)
Suite No. 3, Op. 87
(for solo cello)
| 2:39 | I. | Introduzione. Lento | |
| 1:45 | II. | Marcia. Allegro | |
| 1:17 | III. | Canto. Con moto | |
| 1:50 | IV. | Barcarolla. Lento | |
| 1:45 | V. | Dialogo. Allegretto | |
| 2:33 | VI. | Fuga. Andante espressivo | |
| 1:22 | VII. | Recitativo. Fantastico | |
| 0:54 | VIII. | Moto perpetuo. Presto | |
| 8:13 | IX. | Passacaglia. Lento solenne |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1971 (age 57-58)
Premiere:
December 21, 1974. Snape Maltings. Mstislav Rostropovich
Revised:
1974 (age 60-61)
Dedication: Mstislav Rostropovich
4 recordings,
29 videos
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3:09
Pieter Wispelwey
I.
Introduzione. Lento
1:52
Pieter Wispelwey
II.
Marcia. Allegro
1:12
Pieter Wispelwey
III.
Canto. Con moto
2:29
Pieter Wispelwey
IV.
Barcarolla. Lento
1:55
Pieter Wispelwey
V.
Dialogo. Allegretto
2:22
Pieter Wispelwey
VI.
Fuga. Andante espressivo
1:38
Pieter Wispelwey
VII.
Recitativo. Fantastico
0:52
Pieter Wispelwey
VIII.
Moto perpetuo. Presto
5:54
Pieter Wispelwey
IX.
Passacaglia. Lento solenne
2:36
Truls Mørk
I.
Introduzione. Lento
1:47
Truls Mørk
II.
Marcia. Allegro
1:22
Truls Mørk
III.
Canto. Con moto
1:24
Truls Mørk
IV.
Barcarolla. Lento
1:44
Truls Mørk
V.
Dialogo. Allegretto
2:37
Truls Mørk
VI.
Fuga. Andante espressivo
1:19
Truls Mørk
VII.
Recitativo. Fantastico
0:59
Truls Mørk
VIII.
Moto perpetuo. Presto
9:46
Truls Mørk
IX.
Passacaglia. Lento solenne
2:13
Paul Watkins
I.
Introduzione. Lento
1:36
Paul Watkins
II.
Marcia. Allegro
1:16
Paul Watkins
III.
Canto. Con moto
1:38
Paul Watkins
IV.
Barcarolla. Lento
1:35
Paul Watkins
V.
Dialogo. Allegretto
2:39
Paul Watkins
VI.
Fuga. Andante espressivo
1:09
Paul Watkins
VII.
Recitativo. Fantastico
0:50
Paul Watkins
VIII.
Moto perpetuo. Presto
9:00
Paul Watkins
IX.
Passacaglia. Lento solenne
5:37
Julian Lloyd Webber
(part 2)
9:49
Julian Lloyd Webber
(part 3)
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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.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- barcarole, barcarrole, barcarola, barcarolla—a song associated with boats and boating especially the Italian gondolieri typically in a "rolling" 6/8 time. wiki
- canto [I], canti [pl]—air, song, melody, singing
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- dialogo [I], dialogue [F,E], dialogisch [G]—dialogue, conversation, discussion, e.g. a musical setting featuring a balanced, two-part exchange
- espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
- fantasia, fantasy, fantazy, fantazia, phantasy, phantasie, fancy, fantasie [G], fantaisie [F] —generally, a piece of music favoring a free flight of expression over strict adherence to formal rules; suggesting an improvisational character. However, there are at least two more specific historical meanings: 1) the fantasia/fantasie/fancy of English Renaissance viol consort music and 2) Cobbett's Phantasie, an early 20th century form of single-movement chamber music inspired by the Renaissance fancy with the goal of stimulating new English chamber or "consort" music.
- fantastico [I]—fantastic, whimsical, capricious; in the manner of a fantasy
- fugue, fuga, fuge [G], fuguette, fugen [G,pl]—a contrapuntal procedure (form) involving a musical subject (theme) that is successively imitated by multiple overlapping voices. There is a vast canon of rules (concepts) for creating elaborate and diverse fugues with an infinite variety of character based on fairly specific parameters. Fugues (or partial fugato) are found throughout classical music from the late Renaissance to the present.
- introduzione—introduction
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
- moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- passacaglia, passacaille [F], pasacalle [S]—A variation form based on a recurring bass line or chord progression closely related to the chaconne. Of Spanish origin first appearing in the early 17th century. Some generalizations suggest a grave character, a minor key and a triple meter. wiki
- perpetuum mobile, moto perpetuo, perpetual motion—music that progresses with a steady stream of pulses, typically with a fast tempo and a feeling of breathless, endless motion
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- recitative [I], recitativo, récitative [F], récitatif, récit, rezitativ [G]—vocal style that imitates speech: reciting (speaking) rather than singing; a passage for solo instrument
- solenne [I], solennelle [F]—solemn
- 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
- suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.