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Bohuslav Martinů

Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)

Nationality: Czech | Bohemian
Born: December 8, 1890, Polička, Bohemia Died: August 28, 1959, Liestal, Switzerland (age 68)
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Promenades, H. 274

(for flute, violin and harpsichord)
1:54 I. Poco allegro
2:18 II. Adagio
1:56 III. Scherzando
2:22 IV. Poco allegro
Duration: 9 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1939 (age 48-49)
2 recordings, 8 videos
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1:46
Ensemble Martinů
I. Poco allegro
2:24
Ensemble Martinů
II. Adagio
1:49
Ensemble Martinů
III. Scherzando
2:14
Ensemble Martinů
IV. Poco allegro
1:54
Trio Albatros
I. Poco allegro
2:16
Trio Albatros
II. Adagio
2:00
Trio Albatros
III. Scherzando
2:22
Trio Albatros
IV. Poco allegro

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • 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
  • poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
  • scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
  • trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players