Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Nationality:
French
Born: February 21, 1844, Lyons Died: March 12, 1937, Paris (age 93)
Suite florentine
(for flute and piano)
| 3:14 | I. | Cantilena | |
| 2:45 | II. | Alle Cascine | |
| 2:27 | III. | Morbidezza | |
| 3:53 | IV. | Tragica |
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1920 (age 75-76)
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glossary
- Cantilena [I][S], Cantiléne [F]—song; in a smooth, melodious vocal style
- 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
- Morbidezza [I]—softness, gentleness
- 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.