Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981)

Nationality: Dutch

Born: September 17, 1892, Haarlem Died: April 12, 1981, Haarlem (age 88)

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Violin Sonata

(for violin and piano)

Duration: 11 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1932 (age 39-40)

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Rozemond, van Ruth

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Nationality: Dutch

Born: June 6, 1939, Utrecht Died: July 21, 2021 (age 82)

Son

Nationality: Dutch

Born: November 15, 1925, Haarlem Died: August 23, 1996, The Hague (age 70)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
leggiero, leggero, con leggerezza, léger [F], légèrement, avec légèreté—lightly, nimbly, quick, graceful
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.
violin sonata—a multi-movement work for violin and keyboard (or continuo) though there are sonatas for solo violin as well as sonatas in a single movement. While the violin would seem to be the featured instrument, many sonatas starting with the classical period find the piano to be an equal partner in the sense of a chamber work for two players.