Frank Bridge

Frank Bridge (1879-1941)

Nationality: English
Born: February 26, 1879, Brighton Died: January 10, 1941, Eastbourne (age 61)
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Lament, H.101

(for 2 violas)
Adagio espressivo
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1912 (age 32-33)
3 recordings, 3 videos
8:02
Paul Neubauer, Richard O'Neill
8:33
Doris Lederer, Dariusz Korcz
8:02
Tischauer, Kovacs

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • 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
  • espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
  • lamento, lament, lamentoso, lamentabile—dirge; a song or hymn of mourning; in the manner of one