David Diamond (1915-2005)

Nationality: American

Born: July 9, 1915, Rochester, NY Died: June 13, 2005, Rochester, NY (age 89)

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Piano Trio

(for violin, cello and piano)

		I.	Poco allegro. Maestoso
		II.	Adagio meditativo
		III.	Scherzo. Allegro aperto
		IV.	Adagio serio - Allegro animato

Composed: 1951 (age 35-36)

Teacher

Nationality: French

Born: September 16, 1887, Paris Died: October 22, 1979, Paris (age 92)

Teacher

Nationality: American

Born: December 28, 1896, Brooklyn, NY Died: March 16, 1985, Princeton, NJ (age 88)

Teacher

Nationality: American

Born: February 4, 1893, New York Died: May 24, 1968, Rochester, NY (age 75)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
animato, animé [Fr]—lively; animated
aperto [I]—open, clear, distinct, broad
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
maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
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.
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
serioso [I], serio—serious, grave, tragic