Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

Nationality: English

Born: January 29, 1862, Bradford Died: June 10, 1934, Grez-sur-Loing, France (age 72)

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Violin Sonata No. 2

(for violin and piano)

Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1923 (age 60-61)

Premiere: October 7, 1924

Published: 1924 (age 61-62)

3 recordings, 5 videos

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12:47

Louise Jones, Malcolm Miller

3:41

Oliver Colbentson, Erich Appel

I. Con moto

4:20

Oliver Colbentson, Erich Appel

II. Lento

2:43

Oliver Colbentson, Erich Appel

III. Molto vivace

11:32

Galina Heifetz, Allen Weh

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: August 13, 1831, Breslau Died: February 1, 1902, Leipzig (age 70)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: June 23, 1824, Altona Died: March 10, 1910, Leipzig (age 85)

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
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
molto [It]—very much
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
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.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro