Benjamin Godard (1849-1895)
Nationality:
French
Born: August 18, 1849, Paris Died: January 10, 1895, Cannes (age 45)
4 Morceaux for String Trio, Op. 5
(for violin, viola and cello)
| I. | Ballade. Vivace | ||
| II. | Dans le Bois. Allegretto | ||
| III. | Rêve. Andante quasi Adagio | ||
| IV. | Scherzo. Allegro |
Published:
1868 (age 18-19)
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- ballade, ballad—a narrative "song": as in a literary ballad, poem, in the musical tradition of an art song, or to a one-movement instrumental piece with lyrical and dramatic narrative qualities reminiscent of such a song setting.
- 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
- morceau [F], morceaux [pl]—a short character piece, a tune, a song
- 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
- quasi—almost, almost like, as if
- string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio à cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro