Jean Cras (1879-1932)

Nationality: French

Born: May 22, 1879, Brest Died: September 14, 1932, Brest (age 53)

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Cello Sonata, La Chair

(for cello and piano)

Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1901 (age 21-22)

Published: 1920 (age 40-41)

Dedication: Monsieur Louis Fournier

1 recording, 3 videos

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12:15

Khramouchin, Jacquon

I. Allegro

8:07

Khramouchin, Jacquon

II. Adagio

10:07

Khramouchin, Jacquon

III. Vif

Teacher

Nationality: French

Born: January 21, 1848, Paris Died: February 12, 1933, Mont-de-Marsan (age 85)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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
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.
vif [Fr]—lively, animated