Hans Krása

Hans Krása (1899-1944)

Nationality: German | Czech | Bohemian
Born: November 30, 1899, Prague Died: October 18, 1944, Auschwitz (age 44)
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Passacaglia and Fugue for String Trio

(for violin, viola and cello)
6:40 I. Passacaglia. Sehr ruhig
2:53 II. Fugue. Allegro molto
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1944 (age 44-45)
1 recording, 2 videos
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6:27
Daniel Hope, Philip Dukes, Paul Watkins
I. Passacaglia. Sehr ruhig
2:41
Daniel Hope, Philip Dukes, Paul Watkins
II. Fugue. Allegro molto

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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 de 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 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.
  • trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players