George Enescu (1881-1955)
Nationality:
Romanian
Born: August 19, 1881, Liveni Vîrnav, Romania Died: May 3, 1955, Paris, France (age 73)
Piano Trio in a minor
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 7:07 | I. | Allegro moderato | |
| 5:36 | II. | Allegretto con variazioni | |
| 8:18 | III. | Vivace amabile |
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1916 (age 34-35)
2 recordings,
6 videos
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7:01
Schubert Ensemble
I.
Allegro moderato
5:51
Schubert Ensemble
II.
Allegretto con variazioni
8:12
Schubert Ensemble
III.
Vivace amabile
7:20
Trio Enescu
I.
Allegro moderato
5:07
Trio Enescu
II.
Allegretto con variazioni
8:30
Trio Enescu
III.
Vivace amabile
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- amabile, con amabilità—tender, gentle, kind, amiable
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- 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
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
- tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
- variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro