George Enescu (1881-1955)
Nationality:
Romanian
Born: August 19, 1881, Liveni Vîrnav, Romania Died: May 3, 1955, Paris, France (age 73)
Piano Trio in g minor
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 7:29 | I. | Allegro molto vivace | |
| 6:20 | II. | Allegretto grazioso | |
| 5:25 | III. | Andante | |
| 9:28 | IV. | Presto |
Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1897 (age 15-16)
1 recording,
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7:29
Trio Enescu
I.
Allegro molto vivace
6:20
Trio Enescu
II.
Allegretto grazioso
5:25
Trio Enescu
III.
Andante
9:28
Trio Enescu
IV.
Presto
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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.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- 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
- grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
- molto [It]—very much
- 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
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro