Guillaume Lekeu (1870-1894)
Nationality:
Belgian
Born: January 20, 1870, Heusy Died: January 21, 1894, Angers (age 24)
Andante più tosto adagio
(for violin and piano)
Duration: 6 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1888 (age 17-18)
Related Composers
César Franck (1822-1890)
Teacher
Nationality:
French
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Belgian
Born: December 10, 1822, Liège Died: November 8, 1890, Paris (age 67)
Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931)
Teacher
Nationality:
French
Born: March 27, 1851, Paris Died: December 2, 1931, Paris (age 80)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- più—more
- più tosto—more quickly; also, somewhat more