Ernst Bacon (1898-1990)

Nationality: American

Born: May 26, 1898, Chicago Died: March 16, 1990, Orinda, CA (age 91)

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Cello Sonata

(for cello and piano)

Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1948 (age 49-50)

1 recording, 4 videos

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8:15

Bernard Greenhouse, Menahem Pressler

I. Gravely - Risoluto - Allegro

3:35

Bernard Greenhouse, Menahem Pressler

II. Commodo

6:42

Bernard Greenhouse, Menahem Pressler

III. Lento

2:55

Bernard Greenhouse, Menahem Pressler

IV. Allegro, ma non troppo

Teacher

Nationality: English

Born: May 26, 1893, London Died: June 13, 1962, Hillingdon (age 69)

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
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
ma—but, however
risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor
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.
troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much