Eduard Oja (1905-1950)
Nationality:
Estonian
Born: January 17, 1905, Palupõhja, Tartu County Died: April 16, 1950, Tallinn (age 45)
Aelita’s Suite
(for violin and piano)
| I. | Ancient Song | ||
| II. | Magri’s Grave | ||
| III. | Magatsitles’ Dance |
Composed:
1932 (age 26-27)
glossary
- 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
- dance, danse [F], danza [I,sp], Tanz [G], Ballo [I]—dance; dancing
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
- 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.