`
George Rochberg (1918-2005)
Nationality:
American
Born: July 5, 1918, Paterson, NJ Died: May 29, 2005, Bryn Mawr, PA (age 86)
Violin Sonata
(for violin and piano)
| 6:11 | I. | Sarabande. Molto adagio con tenerezza | |
| 5:15 | II. | Scherzo capriccioso con spirito | |
| III. | Ardentemente - Adagio |
Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1988 (age 69-70)
1 recording,
4 videos
autoopen
autoplay
6:11
Peter Sheppard Skaerved, Aaron Shorr
I.
Sarabande. Molto adagio con tenerezza
5:15
Peter Sheppard Skaerved, Aaron Shorr
II.
Scherzo capriccioso con spirito
7:37
Peter Sheppard Skaerved, Aaron Shorr
III.
Ardentemente - Adagio
(part 1 of 2)
6:49
Peter Sheppard Skaerved, Aaron Shorr
III.
Ardentemente - Adagio
(part 2 of 2)
Related Composers
Yinam Leef (born 1953)
Student
Nationality:
Israeli
Born: December 21, 1953, Jerusalem (age 72)
Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975)
Friend/Colleague
Nationality:
Italian
Born: February 3, 1904, Pisino d’Istria Died: February 19, 1975, Florence (age 71)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- ardent [I,F], ardentemente—ardent, fervent, vehement; ardently, vehemently
- capriccio, caprice, capriccioso, capricieux, capricieuse—a short character piece, typically in a humorous, fanciful, or playful manner. The concept juxtaposes the improvisatory free-form fantasy against the more formal, "serious" and logically "worked-out" sonata forms.Within a caprice, the range of expression may well include the serious and dark as well as demanding extraordinary technical skills such as a prelude or etude.
- 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
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- molto [It]—very much
- sarabande, saraband, sarabanda, zarabanda—A Spanish Renaissance / Baroque dance in triple meter. In France and Germany, it tended to be slow and stately.
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. 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" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
- teneramente [I], tenero, con tenerezza, tendrement [F], tendre—tenderly, lovingly, gently
- violin sonata, sonata per violino [I], sonate pour violon [F], Violinsonate [G]—a multi-movement work for violin and keyboard (or continuo) though there are sonatas for solo violin as well as sonatas in a single movement. While the violin would seem to be the featured instrument, many sonatas starting with the classical period find the piano to be an equal partner in the sense of a chamber work for two players. Explore the violin sonata. | wiki