Edison Denisov (1929-1996)

Nationality: Russian | Soviet

Born: April 6, 1929, Tomsk Died: November 24, 1996, Paris (age 67)

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Violin Sonata

(for violin and piano)

Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1963 (age 33-34)

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Student

Nationality: Chinese

Born: January 7, 1952, Xi'an (age 71)

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Nationality: Russian | Soviet

Born: June 11, 1902, Omsk Died: May 29, 1963, Moscow (age 60)

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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
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
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.
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.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro