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Harold Shapero (1920-2013)

Nationality: American

Born: April 29, 1920, Lynn, MA Died: May 17, 2013, Natick, MA (age 93)

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String Trio

(for violin, viola and cello)

Duration: 11 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1937-1938 (age 16-18)

1 recording, 3 videos

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2:22

Lydian Quartet

I. Allegro risoluto

4:50

Lydian Quartet

II. Adagio

3:54

Lydian Quartet

III. Allegro

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: November 16, 1895, Hanau Died: December 28, 1963, Frankfurt (age 68)

Student

Nationality: Bulgarian | American

Born: April 12, 1932, Sofia, Bulgaria Died: December 29, 2013, Los Angeles, CA (age 81)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor
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