Herbert Howells

Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

Nationality: English
Born: October 17, 1892, Lydney Died: February 23, 1983, London (age 90)
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Clarinet Sonata

11:18 I. Con moto dolce e con tenerezza
10:23 II. Allegro ritmico con brio
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1946 (age 53-54)
2 recordings, 4 videos
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10:57
Mobius
I. Con moto dolce e con tenerezza
10:34
Mobius
II. Allegro ritmico con brio
11:39
Michael Collins, Michael McHale
I. Con moto dolce e con tenerezza
10:11
Michael Collins, Michael McHale
II. Allegro ritmico con brio

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glossary

  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • brio [I], con brio, brioso—vigor, vigorously, with fire
  • 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
  • dolce, dolcemente—sweet, gentle; sweetly, gently
  • duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
  • e [It]—and
  • moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
  • ritmato, ritmico, ritmo, ritmado—rhythm, strict rhythm, rhythmic
  • 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.
  • teneramente [I], tenero, con tenerezza, tendrement [F], tendre—tenderly, lovingly, gently