Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970)
Nationality:
German
Born: March 20, 1918, Bliesheim Died: August 10, 1970, Grosskönigsdorf (age 52)
Kleine Suite
(for violin and piano)
| 3:31 | I. | Capriccioso | |
| 2:41 | II. | Intermezzo | |
| 3:09 | III. | Rondino |
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1942 (age 23-24)
Published:
1989
1 recording,
3 videos
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3:31
Anna Prohaska, Cordelia Höfer
I.
Capriccioso
2:41
Anna Prohaska, Cordelia Höfer
II.
Intermezzo
3:09
Anna Prohaska, Cordelia Höfer
III.
Rondino
glossary
- capriccio, caprice, capriccioso, capricieux, capricieuse—a short character piece, typically in a humorous, fanciful, or playful manner. The concept juxtaposes the improvisatory free-form fantasy against the more formal, "serious" and logically "worked-out" sonata forms.Within a caprice, the range of expression may well include the serious and dark as well as demanding extraordinary technical skills such as a prelude or etude.
- 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
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- klein [G], kleine—small, little
- rondino [I]—a little rondo
- 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.