John Blackwood McEwen (1868-1948)

Nationality: Scottish

Born: April 13, 1868, Hawick Died: June 14, 1948, London (age 80)

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Prince Charle, A Scottish Rhapsody

(for violin and piano)

Maestoso - Allegro moderato - Tempo I - Andante espressivo - Vivace - Tempo I

Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1924 (age 55-56)

Student

Nationality: English

Born: February 25, 1898, Birmingham Died: January 12, 1982, Malvern (age 83)

Student

Nationality: South African

Born: February 3, 1903, Howick, Natal Died: October 10, 1986, Besse-en-Chandesse, France (age 83)

allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
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
espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
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
Rhapsody, rapsodie [F], rapsodic, rapsodico [I]—a free structure, a flight of fancy, typically featuring a wide range of moods, expressions and colors. Often features a recurring theme(s) and an episodic form.
tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro