Born: March 9, 1910, West Chester, PADied: January 23, 1981, New York (age 70)
glossary
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
arioso [I]—singing, melodic, in the manner of an aria
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
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.