John Foulds

John Foulds (1880-1939)

Nationality: English
Born: November 2, 1880, Hulme, Manchester Died: April 25, 1939, Calcutta (age 58)
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Cello Sonata, Op. 6

(for cello and piano)
10:19 I. Moderato quasi allegretto
8:18 II. Lento
8:04 III. Molto brioso
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1905 (age 24-25)
Revised: 1927 (age 46-47)
2 recordings, 6 videos
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9:01
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
I. Moderato quasi allegretto
8:04
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
II. Lento
7:32
Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
III. Molto brioso
11:37
Jo Cole, John Talbot
I. Moderato quasi allegretto
8:31
Jo Cole, John Talbot
II. Lento
8:35
Jo Cole, John Talbot
III. Molto brioso

glossary

  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • brio [I], con brio, brioso—vigor, vigorously, with fire
  • 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
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • 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
  • 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
  • quasi—almost, almost like, as if
  • 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.