Henry Cowell (1897-1965)
Nationality:
American
Born: March 11, 1897, Menlo Park, CA Died: December 10, 1965, Shady, NY (age 68)
Trio in Nine Short Movements for Piano Trio
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 2:58 | I. | Largo tenuto | |
| 1:41 | II. | Allegretto | |
| 2:25 | III. | Andante | |
| 1:46 | IV. | Allegro | |
| 3:06 | V. | Andante sostenuto | |
| 1:42 | VI. | Allegro | |
| 0:58 | VII. | Allegretto | |
| 2:17 | VIII. | Adagio cantabile | |
| 0:37 | IX. | Allegro assai |
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1965 (age 67-68)
2 recordings,
18 videos
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3:11
Mirecourt Trio
I.
Largo tenuto
1:46
Mirecourt Trio
II.
Allegretto
2:46
Mirecourt Trio
III.
Andante
1:48
Mirecourt Trio
IV.
Allegro
3:11
Mirecourt Trio
V.
Andante sostenuto
1:40
Mirecourt Trio
VI.
Allegro
0:49
Mirecourt Trio
VII.
Allegretto
2:16
Mirecourt Trio
VIII.
Adagio cantabile
0:37
Mirecourt Trio
IX.
Allegro assai
2:44
AdAstra Piano Trio
I.
Largo tenuto
1:36
AdAstra Piano Trio
II.
Allegretto
2:04
AdAstra Piano Trio
III.
Andante
1:43
AdAstra Piano Trio
IV.
Allegro
3:00
AdAstra Piano Trio
V.
Andante sostenuto
1:43
AdAstra Piano Trio
VI.
Allegro
1:07
AdAstra Piano Trio
VII.
Allegretto
2:17
AdAstra Piano Trio
VIII.
Adagio cantabile
0:36
AdAstra Piano Trio
IX.
Allegro assai
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glossary
- 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.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
- cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
- 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
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
- tenuto [I]—held, sustained; emphasized; legato
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players