Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969)

Nationality: Polish

Born: February 5, 1909, Łódź Died: January 17, 1969, Warsaw (age 59)

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Suite

(for 2 violins)

Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1943 (age 33-34)

1 recording, 7 videos

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2:06

Duo Criquet

I. Allegro

1:45

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II. Andante

1:19

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III. Vivo

1:37

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IV. Tempo di menuetto

1:28

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V. Allegro

2:09

Duo Criquet

VI. Andante. Fughetta

0:58

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VII. Allegro

Teacher

Nationality: Polish

Born: June 28, 1895, Zürich Died: July 23, 1986, Warsaw (age 91)

Teacher

Nationality: French

Born: September 16, 1887, Paris Died: October 22, 1979, Paris (age 92)

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
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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
Fughetta—a small (short) fugue
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
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.
tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
vivo—lively, intense