Ernst Toch

Ernst Toch (1887-1964)

Nationality: Austrian
Born: December 7, 1887, Vienna Died: October 1, 1964, Santa Monica, CA (age 76)
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Cello Sonata, Op. 50

(for cello and piano)
4:16 I. Allegro commodo
7:17 II. Intermezzo, "Die Spinne". Andante
3:21 III. Allegro
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1929 (age 41-42)
2 recordings, 6 videos
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4:09
Honigberg, et. al.
I. Allegro commodo
9:16
Honigberg, et. al.
II. Intermezzo, "Die Spinne". Andante
3:32
Honigberg, et. al.
III. Allegro
4:05
Cook, Gilwood
I. Allegro commodo
7:15
Cook, Gilwood
II. Intermezzo, "Die Spinne". Andante
3:25
Cook, Gilwood
III. Allegro

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
  • duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.