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Germaine Tailleferre

Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)

Nationality: French
Born: April 19, 1892, Parc-St-Maur Died: November 7, 1983, Paris (age 91)
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Sonata

(for solo clarinet)
2:47 I. Allegro tranquillo
1:25 II. Andantino espressivo
1:30 III. Allegro brioso
Duration: 6 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1957 (age 64-65)
Published: 1959 (age 66-67)
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2:47
Deborah Marshall
I. Allegro tranquillo
1:25
Deborah Marshall
II. Andantino espressivo
1:30
Deborah Marshall
III. Allegro brioso

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glossary

  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
  • brio [I], con brio, brioso—vigor, vigorously, with fire
  • 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
  • espressivo [I], con espressione, expressif [F], con expresión [S]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
  • 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
  • tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement, tranquillamente [I]—tranquil, peaceful, soft