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Frank Bridge

Frank Bridge (1879-1941)

Nationality: English
Born: February 26, 1879, Brighton Died: January 10, 1941, Eastbourne (age 61)
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4 Short Pieces, H.104

(for violin and piano)
3:22 I. Meditation. Andante moderato
2:08 II. Spring Song. Allegretto con moto
2:40 III. Lullaby. Andante
1:52 IV. Country Dance. Allegretto moderato
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1912 (age 32-33)
3 recordings, 7 videos
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3:33
Penelope Lynex, Alexander Wells
I. Meditation. Andante moderato
2:08
Penelope Lynex, Alexander Wells
II. Spring Song. Allegretto con moto
3:37
Louise Williams, David Owen Norris
I. Meditation. Andante moderato
2:40
Louise Williams, David Owen Norris
III. Lullaby. Andante
1:52
Louise Williams, David Owen Norris
IV. Country Dance. Allegretto moderato
2:56
Clare Howick, John Paul Ekins
I. Meditation. Andante moderato
1:52
Clare Howick, John Paul Ekins
IV. Country Dance. Allegretto moderato

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glossary

  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • 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
  • con [I,S]—with
  • 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
  • moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante