Henry Cowell (1897-1965)
Nationality:
American
Born: March 11, 1897, Menlo Park, CA Died: December 10, 1965, Shady, NY (age 68)
Suite
(for violin and piano)
| I. | Largo | ||
| II. | Allegretto | ||
| III. | Andante tranquillo | ||
| IV. | Allegro marcato | ||
| V. | Andante calmato | ||
| VI. | Presto |
Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1925 (age 27-28)
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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.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- calmo [I], calmato, calme [F]—calm, tranquil, quiet, still
- 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
- marcato [i], markiert [G], marqué [F]—accented, stressed, marked, emphasized, pronounced
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
- tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft