Henry Cowell (1897-1965)
Nationality:
American
Born: March 11, 1897, Menlo Park, CA Died: December 10, 1965, Shady, NY (age 68)
Homage to Iran
(for violin, piano and drum)
| 5:31 | I. | Andante rubato | |
| 1:06 | II. | Interlude | |
| 2:29 | III. | Andante rubato | |
| 3:46 | IV. | Con spirito |
Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1956-1957 (age 58-60)
1 recording,
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5:31
Leopold Avakian, et. al.
I.
Andante rubato
1:06
Leopold Avakian, et. al.
II.
Interlude
2:29
Leopold Avakian, et. al.
III.
Andante rubato
3:46
Leopold Avakian, et. al.
IV.
Con spirito
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glossary
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- homage, hommage—a show of respect or tribute to someone (or thing), particularly to a veteran or mentor in the same field, e.g. from one composer to another
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- rubato—to artfully distort the rhythmic flow for expressive emphasis by slowing (speeding) the tempo around certain points of articulation. Meaning "robbed" time suggesting that a slowing must be balanced by a speeding up
- spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively