Justin Elie (1883-1931)

Nationality: Hatian | Caribbean | Afro-Caribbean

Born: September 1, 1883, Cap-Haïtien Died: December 2, 1931, New York (age 48)

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Légende créole (Haytian Legend) in f-sharp minor

(for violin and piano)

Lento e lamentoso - Allegro vivace

Published: c. 1921, New York: G. Schirmer (age 37-38)

Dedication: à Gertrude Martin

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
e [It]—and
lamento, lament, lamentoso, lamentabile—dirge; a song or hymn of mourning; in the manner of one
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro