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George Enescu (1881-1955)
Nationality:
Romanian
Born: August 19, 1881, Liveni Vîrnav, Romania Died: May 3, 1955, Paris, France (age 73)
Impromptu concertant in G-flat major
(for violin and piano)
Duration: 6 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1903 (age 21-22)
Published:
1958
4 recordings,
4 videos
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glossary
- 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
- concertante [I], concertant, concertans—in the manner of a concerto, e.g. individual instruments within the ensemble enjoy featured solos; playing against each other with brilliant display
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- impromptu—an improvisation, a spontaneous expression