Hans Huber (1852-1921)
Nationality:
Swiss
Born: June 28, 1852, Eppenburg, Solothurn Died: December 25, 1921, Locarno (age 69)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 42
(for violin and piano)
| I. | In ruhiger, elegischer Stimmung. Allegro moderato | ||
| II. | Nicht zu rasch, aber fliessend | ||
| III. | Langsam, rhapsodisch gehalten | ||
| IV. | Mit Feuer und Schwung |
Published:
c. 1879 (age 26-27)
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glossary
- aber [G]—but, however
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- 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
- elegy, elégie [F], elegie [G], elegisch, elegiaco, elegaico [I], élégiaque [F], elegia—a plaintive, mournful poem, more specifically a lament for the dead. Usually implies a slow tempo, a minor key and a dark poignancy with potential spikes of tragic agony or, just as well, a gentle, bright flowering into nostalgic love of great tenderness. A musical narrative combining all of these moods is a hauntingly faithful representation of grief
- Feuer [G], mit Feuer, feurig—(with) fire, passion, energy and spirit
- fliessend [G], fließend—flowing, smooth
- gehalten [G]—sustained, held, kept, unexpended, upheld
- langsam [G]—slow
- mit—with
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- nicht—not
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- rasch—quick
- Rhapsody, rapsodie [F], rapsodic, rapsodico [I]—a free structure, a flight of fancy, typically featuring a wide range of moods, expressions and colors. Often features a recurring theme(s) and an episodic form.
- ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
- schwung [G], schwungvoll [G]—swing, energy; energetic, swinggingly, full of vigor, vigorous
- sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. 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. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
- und [G]—and
- zu [G]—too, to, in order to