Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948)

Nationality: Italian

Born: January 12, 1876, Venice Died: January 21, 1948, Venice (age 72)

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String Trio in a minor, Op. 32

(for violin, viola and cello)

		I.	Allegro moderato
		II.	Pastorale. Andante tranquillo
		III.	Allegro

Composed: 1945 (age 68-69)

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Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

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Nationality: German

Born: March 17, 1839, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Died: November 25, 1901, Munich (age 62)

glossary

allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
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
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
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio à cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players