Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)
Nationality:
French
Born: April 19, 1892, Parc-St-Maur Died: November 7, 1983, Paris (age 91)
Sonata
(for solo harp)
| 2:58 | I. | Allegretto | |
| 3:52 | II. | Lento | |
| 3:05 | III. | Perpetuum mobile. Allegro gaiement |
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1953 (age 60-61)
Published:
1957 (age 64-65)
Dedication: Nicanor Zabaleta
2 recordings,
6 videos
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3:17
Valérie Milot
I.
Allegretto
4:20
Valérie Milot
II.
Lento
3:20
Valérie Milot
III.
Perpetuum mobile. Allegro gaiement
2:39
Maria Graf
I.
Allegretto
3:24
Maria Graf
II.
Lento
2:49
Maria Graf
III.
Perpetuum mobile. Allegro gaiement
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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)
- perpetuum mobile, moto perpetuo, perpetual motion—music that progresses with a steady stream of pulses, typically with a fast tempo and a feeling of breathless, endless motion
- solo—a piece or section of a piece featuring a single instrumental part. Often, this implies one instrument alone but may indicate a soloist with accompaniment (e.g. continuo) especially in a section within a larger work for ensemble
- 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