Imogen Holst

Imogen Holst (1907-1984)

Nationality: English
Born: April 12, 1907, Richmond, Surrey Died: March 9, 1984, Aldeburgh (age 76)
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Fall of the Leaf

(for solo cello)
Theme. Andante - Vivace - Poco adagio - Presto - Da capo. Andante molto moderato
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1963 (age 55-56)
1 recording, 5 videos
1:16
Thomas Hewitt Jones
(part 1 of 5)
1:39
Thomas Hewitt Jones
(part 2 of 5)
2:46
Thomas Hewitt Jones
(part 3 of 5)
1:20
Thomas Hewitt Jones
(part 4 of 5)
0:52
Thomas Hewitt Jones
(part 5 of 5)

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Teacher
Nationality: English
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Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
father, teacher
Nationality: English
Born: September 21, 1874, Cheltenham Died: May 25, 1934, London (age 59)
Herbert Howells
Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Teacher
Nationality: English
Born: October 17, 1892, Lydney Died: February 23, 1983, London (age 90)
Gordon Jacob
Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)
Teacher
Nationality: English
Born: July 5, 1895, London Died: June 8, 1984, Saffron Walden (age 88)
Philip Cannon
Philip Cannon (1929-2016)
Student
Nationality: English
Born: December 21, 1929, Paris Died: December 24, 2016 (age 87)

glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • capo [I], da capo—head, beginning, top; to the beginning
  • 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
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • molto [It]—very much
  • poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
  • presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
  • solo—a piece or section of a piece featuring a single instrumental part. Often, this implies one instrument alone but may indicate a soloist with accompaniment (e.g. continuo) especially in a section within a larger work for ensemble
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro