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Einar Englund (1916-1999)
Nationality:
Finnish
Born: June 17, 1916, Ljugarn, Gotland Died: June 27, 1999, Ljugarn (age 83)
Violin Sonata
(for violin and piano)
| 5:53 | I. | Preambulum | |
| 4:09 | II. | Intermezzo | |
| 6:09 | III. | Elegia | |
| 4:28 | IV. | Finale |
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1979 (age 62-63)
1 recording,
4 videos
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5:53
Kaija Saarikettu, Marita Viitasalo
I.
Preambulum
4:09
Kaija Saarikettu, Marita Viitasalo
II.
Intermezzo
6:09
Kaija Saarikettu, Marita Viitasalo
III.
Elegia
4:28
Kaija Saarikettu, Marita Viitasalo
IV.
Finale
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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
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- elegy, elégie [F], elegie [G], elegisch, elegiaco, elegaico [I], élégiaque [F], elegia—a plaintive, mournful poem, more specifically a lament for the dead. Usually implies a slow tempo, a minor key and a dark poignancy with potential spikes of tragic agony or, just as well, a gentle, bright flowering into nostalgic love of great tenderness. A musical narrative combining all of these moods is a hauntingly faithful representation of grief
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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.
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. 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" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- violin sonata, sonata per violino [I], sonate pour violon [F], Violinsonate [G]—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. Explore the violin sonata. | wiki