Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Nationality:
Finnish
Born: December 8, 1865, Hämeenlinna Died: September 20, 1957, Järvenpää (age 91)
Piano Trio No. 2 in a minor, JS 207, "Havträsk"
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 8:41 | I. | Allegro maestoso | |
| 4:25 | II. | Andantino | |
| 2:44 | III. | Scherzo. Vivace | |
| 6:45 | IV. | Rondo |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1886 (age 20-21)
1 recording,
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8:41
Jaakko Kuusisto, Folke Grasbeck, Satu Vänskä
I.
Allegro maestoso
4:25
Jaakko Kuusisto, Folke Grasbeck, Satu Vänskä
II.
Andantino
2:44
Jaakko Kuusisto, Folke Grasbeck, Satu Vänskä
III.
Scherzo. Vivace
6:45
Jaakko Kuusisto, Folke Grasbeck, Satu Vänskä
IV.
Rondo
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glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
- 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
- maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
- 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
- rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro