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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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String Sextet, H.107

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos)
10:14 I. Allegro moderato
10:24 II. Andante con moto - Allegro giusto - Tempo I
6:51 III. Allegro ben moderato
Duration: 27 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1906-1912 (age 26-33)
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10:14
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
I. Allegro moderato
10:15
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
II. Andante con moto - Allegro giusto - Tempo I
6:23
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
III. Allegro ben moderato

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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
  • ben, bene—well, quite. e.g. "ben marcato" means "quite" accented
  • 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
  • giusto—just, right, strict, exact, true
  • 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
  • sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
  • string sextet—ensemble / composition typically for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos
  • tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.