Charles Loeffler (1861-1935)

Nationality: German | American

Born: January 30, 1861, Schöneberg Died: May 19, 1935, Medfield, MA (age 74)

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2 Rhapsodies

(for oboe, viola and piano)

9:39		I.	L'Étang. Lento (un poco andante)
11:40		II.	La Cornemuse. Un poco maestoso

Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1901 (age 39-40)

2 recordings, 3 videos

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9:26

London Conchord Ensemble

I. L'Étang. Lento (un poco andante)

11:54

London Conchord Ensemble

II. La Cornemuse. Un poco maestoso

21:41

Camerata Pacifica

Teacher

Nationality: Hungarian | Austrian

Born: June 28, 1831, Kitsee Died: August 15, 1907, Berlin (age 76)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: October 8, 1821, Bad Laasphe, Puderbach Died: September 14, 1885, Berlin (age 63)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: October 3, 1828, Berlin Died: February 23, 1897, Berlin (age 68)

Friend/Colleague

Nationality: Belgian

Born: July 16, 1858, Liège Died: May 12, 1931, Brussels (age 72)

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
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
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.
Rhapsody, rapsodie [F], rapsodic, rapsodico [I]—a free structure, a flight of fancy, typically featuring a wide range of moods, expressions and colors. Often features a recurring theme(s) and an episodic form.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players