Henry Cowell (1897-1965)
Nationality:
American
Born: March 11, 1897, Menlo Park, CA Died: December 10, 1965, Shady, NY (age 68)
Four Combinations for Three Instruments for Piano Trio
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 1:42 | I. | Allegretto | |
| 2:10 | II. | Largo | |
| 0:34 | III. | Allegro | |
| 2:35 | IV. | Largo |
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1924 (age 26-27)
2 recordings,
8 videos
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1:41
Mirecourt Trio
I.
Allegretto
2:19
Mirecourt Trio
II.
Largo
0:36
Mirecourt Trio
III.
Allegro
2:56
Mirecourt Trio
IV.
Largo
1:49
Rawlins Piano Trio
I.
Allegretto
2:13
Rawlins Piano Trio
II.
Largo
0:31
Rawlins Piano Trio
III.
Allegro
2:28
Rawlins Piano Trio
IV.
Largo
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glossary
- 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
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players