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Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Nationality: English
Born: November 22, 1913, Lowestoft Died: December 4, 1976, Aldeburgh (age 63)
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Suite, Op. 6

(for violin and piano)
0:34 I. Introduction. Andante maestoso
2:19 II. March. Allegro alla marcia
3:08 III. Moto perpetuo. Allegro molto e con fuoco
4:50 IV. Lullaby. Lento tranquillo
4:48 V. Waltz. Alla Valse: Vivace e rubato
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1934-1935 (age 20-22)
2 recordings, 10 videos
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0:41
Matthew Jones, Annabel Thwaite
I. Introduction. Andante maestoso
2:28
Matthew Jones, Annabel Thwaite
II. March. Allegro alla marcia
3:14
Matthew Jones, Annabel Thwaite
III. Moto perpetuo. Allegro molto e con fuoco
5:24
Matthew Jones, Annabel Thwaite
IV. Lullaby. Lento tranquillo
5:00
Matthew Jones, Annabel Thwaite
V. Waltz. Alla Valse: Vivace e rubato
0:27
Semchuk, Seredenko
I. Introduction. Andante maestoso
2:09
Semchuk, Seredenko
II. March. Allegro alla marcia
3:01
Semchuk, Seredenko
III. Moto perpetuo. Allegro molto e con fuoco
4:15
Semchuk, Seredenko
IV. Lullaby. Lento tranquillo
4:35
Semchuk, Seredenko
V. Waltz. Alla Valse: Vivace e rubato

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glossary

  • alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
  • 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
  • duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
  • fuoco, con fuoco, avec feu [Fr], mit Feuer [G], feurig [G]—fire, fiery; passionately, burning energy and excitement; impetuously
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • lullaby, cradle song, berceuse [F]—A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to children before they go to sleep. The idea is that the song sung by a familiar and beautiful voice will lull the child to sleep. Lullabies can be found in every human culture, often very ancient. Lullabies written by established classical composers are often given the form-name berceuse, which is French for lullaby, or cradle song. wiki
  • maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
  • 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.
  • molto [It]—very much
  • 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
  • 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
  • rubato—to artfully distort the rhythmic flow for expressive emphasis by slowing (speeding) the tempo around certain points of articulation. Meaning "robbed" time suggesting that a slowing must be balanced by a speeding up
  • 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.
  • tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro
  • waltz, valse, walzer, alla valse—a popular dance introduced in Vienna in the 1780s usually in 3/4 time. wiki