Julius Röntgen (1855-1932)

Nationality: German | Dutch

Born: May 9, 1855, Leipzig Died: September 13, 1932, Bilthoven (age 77)

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String Trio No. 3 in e minor

(for violin, viola and cello)

4:40	I.	Allegro con spirito
3:29	II.	Allegro vivace e furioso
4:30	III.	"Een Rondedans om de bruid naar bed te dansen". Andante tranquillo et amabile
4:17	IV.	Allegretto

Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1919 (age 63-64)

Father

Nationality: Dutch | German

Born: September 30, 1829, Deventer Died: December 12, 1897, Leipzig (age 68)

Son

Nationality: Dutch

Born: September 30, 1898, Amsterdam Died: April 28, 1969, Amsterdam (age 70)

Wife

Nationality: Swedish

Born: February 20, 1853, Landskrona Died: June 15, 1894, Amsterdam (age 41)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: June 23, 1824, Altona Died: March 10, 1910, Leipzig (age 85)

friend, colleage

Nationality: Norwegian

Born: January 15, 1843, Bergen Died: September 4, 1907, Bergen (age 64)

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
amabile, con amabilità—tender, gentle, kind, amiable
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
con [I,S]—with
e [It]—and
et [Fr]—and
furioso [I], con furia, furio—wild, passionate, fierce, vehement
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio de cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro