Hugo Kaun (1863-1932)

Nationality: German

Born: March 21, 1863, Berlin Died: April 2, 1932, Berlin (age 69)

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Violin Sonata in d minor, Op. 82

(for violin and piano)

		I.	Nicht zu schnell, mit grossem Ausdruck
		II.	Scherzo. Lebhaft, mit Humor
		III.	Ruhig, innig
		IV.	Ziemlich bewegt

Published: 1908 (age 44-45)

glossary

ausdruck, mit ausdruck, ausdrucksvoll—expression, with expression
bewegt [G], mit Bewegung—with motion, animated
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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
innig [G], inniger, innigem, innigster—intimate, most intimate
lebhaft [G]—lively, animated
nicht—not
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
schnell [G], schneller—fast; faster
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.
violin sonata—a multi-movement work for violin and keyboard (or continuo) though there are sonatas for solo violin as well as sonatas in a single movement. While the violin would seem to be the featured instrument, many sonatas starting with the classical period find the piano to be an equal partner in the sense of a chamber work for two players.
ziemlich—rather, quite
zu [G]—too, to, in order to