Ernest Moeran (1894-1950)
Nationality:
English
|
Irish
Born: December 31, 1894, Heston, Middlesex, England Died: December 1, 1950, Kerry, Ireland (age 56)
Cello Sonata in a minor
(for cello and piano)
| 8:51 | I. | Moderato - Allegro | |
| 5:49 | II. | Adagio | |
| 8:31 | III. | Allegro |
Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1947 (age 52-53)
3 recordings,
9 videos
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7:57
Raphael Wallfisch, John York
I.
Moderato - Allegro
5:02
Raphael Wallfisch, John York
II.
Adagio
7:23
Raphael Wallfisch, John York
III.
Allegro
8:20
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
I.
Moderato - Allegro
5:41
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
II.
Adagio
7:53
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
III.
Allegro
9:34
Eric Parkin, Peers Coetmore
I.
Moderato - Allegro
6:16
Eric Parkin, Peers Coetmore
II.
Adagio
9:23
Eric Parkin, Peers Coetmore
III.
Allegro
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- 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.