Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
Nationality:
Czech
|
Bohemian
Born: December 8, 1890, Polička, Bohemia Died: August 28, 1959, Liestal, Switzerland (age 68)
Suite miniature, H. 192
(for cello and piano)
| 1:31 | I. | Moderato | |
| 2:18 | II. | Poco andante | |
| 1:22 | III. | Poco moderato | |
| 1:45 | IV. | Andante | |
| 1:25 | V. | Poco allegro | |
| 1:12 | VI. | Allegretto | |
| 1:49 | VII. | Moderato |
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1930 (age 39-40)
Published:
1931 (age 40-41)
1 recording,
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1:31
Anatoli Krastev, Krassimir Taskov
I.
Moderato
2:18
Anatoli Krastev, Krassimir Taskov
II.
Poco andante
1:22
Anatoli Krastev, Krassimir Taskov
III.
Poco moderato
1:45
Anatoli Krastev, Krassimir Taskov
IV.
Andante
1:25
Anatoli Krastev, Krassimir Taskov
V.
Poco allegro
1:12
Anatoli Krastev, Krassimir Taskov
VI.
Allegretto
1:49
Anatoli Krastev, Krassimir Taskov
VII.
Moderato
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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
- 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
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- 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.