Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Nationality:
French
Born: August 22, 1862, St. Germain-en-Laye Died: March 25, 1918, Paris (age 55)
Sonata for flute, viola and harp
(for flute, viola and harp)
| 6:47 | I. | Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato | |
| 5:45 | II. | Interlude. Tempo di menuetto | |
| 4:55 | III. | Finale. Allegro moderato ma resoluto |
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1915 (age 52-53)
Premiere:
November 7, 1916. Boston, Longy Club. A. Brooke, F. Wittman and T. Cella
Published:
1916 (age 53-54)
Dedication: Emma Debussy
7 recordings,
19 videos
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6:55
Emmanuel Pahud, flute, Yulia Deyneka, viola, Aline Khouri, harp
I.
Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato
5:55
Emmanuel Pahud, flute, Yulia Deyneka, viola, Aline Khouri, harp
II.
Interlude. Tempo di menuetto
5:08
Emmanuel Pahud, flute, Yulia Deyneka, viola, Aline Khouri, harp
III.
Finale. Allegro moderato ma resoluto
6:06
Osian Ellis (harp), The Melos Ensemble
I.
Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato
5:06
Osian Ellis (harp), The Melos Ensemble
II.
Interlude. Tempo di menuetto
4:28
Osian Ellis (harp), The Melos Ensemble
III.
Finale. Allegro moderato ma resoluto
6:18
Triocca
I.
Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato
5:41
Triocca
II.
Interlude. Tempo di menuetto
5:05
Triocca
III.
Finale. Allegro moderato ma resoluto
17:40
Zmanovskaya, Teplyakova, Bushueva
6:59
Rampal, Pasquier, Laskine
I.
Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato
5:53
Rampal, Pasquier, Laskine
II.
Interlude. Tempo di menuetto
4:25
Rampal, Pasquier, Laskine
III.
Finale. Allegro moderato ma resoluto
7:23
Lotus Trio
I.
Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato
6:07
Lotus Trio
II.
Interlude. Tempo di menuetto
5:29
Lotus Trio
III.
Finale. Allegro moderato ma resoluto
6:57
Järvi, Cortese, Langlamet
I.
Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato
5:54
Järvi, Cortese, Langlamet
II.
Interlude. Tempo di menuetto
4:51
Järvi, Cortese, Langlamet
III.
Finale. Allegro moderato ma resoluto
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glossary
- 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
- dolce, dolcemente—sweet, gentle; sweetly, gently
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- ma—but, however
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- 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
- pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
- risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor
- rubato—to artfully distort the rhythmic flow for expressive emphasis by slowing (speeding) the tempo around certain points of articulation. Meaning "robbed" time suggesting that a slowing must be balanced by a speeding up
- sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. 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. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
- tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players