Hans Krása (1899-1944)
Nationality:
German
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Czech
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Bohemian
Born: November 30, 1899, Prague Died: October 18, 1944, Auschwitz (age 44)
Passacaglia and Fugue for String Trio
(for violin, viola and cello)
| 6:39 | I. | Passacaglia. Sehr ruhig | |
| 2:54 | II. | Fugue. Allegro molto |
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1944 (age 44-45)
3 recordings,
6 videos
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6:26
Hague String Trio
I.
Passacaglia. Sehr ruhig
2:44
Hague String Trio
II.
Fugue. Allegro molto
6:51
Ensemble Epomeo
I.
Passacaglia. Sehr ruhig
3:05
Ensemble Epomeo
II.
Fugue. Allegro molto
6:27
Daniel Hope, Philip Dukes, Paul Watkins
I.
Passacaglia. Sehr ruhig
2:41
Daniel Hope, Philip Dukes, Paul Watkins
II.
Fugue. Allegro molto
Related Composers
Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
Teacher
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)
glossary
- 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
- fugue, fuga, fuge [G], fuguette, fugen [G,pl]—a contrapuntal procedure (form) involving a musical subject (theme) that is successively imitated by multiple overlapping voices. There is a vast canon of rules (concepts) for creating elaborate and diverse fugues with an infinite variety of character based on fairly specific parameters. Fugues (or partial fugato) are found throughout classical music from the late Renaissance to the present.
- molto [It]—very much
- passacaglia, passacaille [F], pasacalle [S]—A variation form based on a recurring bass line or chord progression closely related to the chaconne. Of Spanish origin first appearing in the early 17th century. Some generalizations suggest a grave character, a minor key and a triple meter. wiki
- ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
- sehr [G]—very, much
- string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio à cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola, and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet, perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means are more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief. Explore the string trio | wiki
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players