Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)

Nationality: American | Italian

Born: July 7, 1911, Cadegliano-Viconago Died: February 1, 2007, Monte Carlo (age 95)

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Trio

(for violin, clarinet and piano)

Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1996 (age 84-85)

3 recordings, 9 videos

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4:38

Stefano Ferrario, Stefano Ricci, Marco Sollini

I. Capriccio. Allegro

5:18

Stefano Ferrario, Stefano Ricci, Marco Sollini

II. Romanza. Andante espressivo

2:41

Stefano Ferrario, Stefano Ricci, Marco Sollini

III. Envoi. Allegro

5:10

Marianne Thorsen, Max Martin, Julian Milford

I. Capriccio. Allegro

6:00

Marianne Thorsen, Max Martin, Julian Milford

II. Romanza. Andante espressivo

2:34

Marianne Thorsen, Max Martin, Julian Milford

III. Envoi. Allegro

5:43

Washington music viva

I. Capriccio. Allegro

5:59

Washington music viva

II. Romanza. Andante espressivo

3:18

Washington music viva

III. Envoi. Allegro

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Nationality: American

Born: March 9, 1910, West Chester, PA Died: January 23, 1981, New York (age 70)

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
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
espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
romanza, romanze, romance—a title for a work or movement implying a rather personal, tender, sentimental or amorous tone. Typically, lyrical.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players