Frederick Converse (1871-1940)

Nationality: American

Born: January 5, 1871, Newton, MA Died: June 8, 1940, Westwood, MA (age 69)

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Cello Sonata

(for cello and piano)

		I.	Adagio
		II.	Allegro giojoso e risoluto

Composed: 1922 (age 50-51)

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Nationality: American

Born: April 9, 1887, Little Rock, AR Died: June 3, 1953, Chicago (age 66)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
e [It]—and
giocoso, giocando, con gioco, giojoso—humorous, jocose, merry joking
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.