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Charles Koechlin (1867-1950)
Nationality:
French
Born: November 27, 1867, Paris Died: December 31, 1950, Le Canadel, Var (age 83)
Violin Sonata, Op. 64
(for violin and piano)
| 5:06 | I. | Calme (sans lenteur cependant). lumineux et feerique | |
| 10:08 | II. | Scherzo. Très modéré | |
| 5:02 | III. | Andante. Lent quasi adagio | |
| 13:33 | IV. | Final. Très modéré |
Duration: 34 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1915-1916 (age 47-49)
Premiere:
May 18, 1917. by Yvonne Giraud, Jeanne Herscher-Clément (pf), Concert SMI
Published:
1922 (age 54-55)
Dedication: Gabriel Fauré
1 recording,
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4:20
Marie Viaud, Mireille Guillaume
I.
Calme (sans lenteur cependant). lumineux et feerique
9:51
Marie Viaud, Mireille Guillaume
II.
Scherzo. Très modéré
4:43
Marie Viaud, Mireille Guillaume
III.
Andante. Lent quasi adagio
13:31
Marie Viaud, Mireille Guillaume
IV.
Final. Très modéré
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- calmo [I], calmato, calme [F]—calm, tranquil, quiet, still
- cependant [F]—however
- 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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- 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
- 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
- sans [F]—without
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. "sonata form" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- très [Fr]—very
- violin sonata—a multi-movement work for violin and keyboard (or continuo) though there are sonatas for solo violin as well as sonatas in a single movement. While the violin would seem to be the featured instrument, many sonatas starting with the classical period find the piano to be an equal partner in the sense of a chamber work for two players.