Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)

Nationality: Polish

Born: October 3, 1882, Tymoszówka Died: March 29, 1937, Lausanne (age 54)

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Violin Sonata in d minor, Op. 9

(for violin and piano)

9:34	I.	Allegro moderato
6:30	II.	Andantino tranquillo e dolce
5:13	III.	Finale. Allegro molto quasi presto

Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1904 (age 21-22)

Published: 1909, 1911 - Warsaw: Gebethner and Wolff / Berlin: Albert Stahl (age 26-27)

Dedication: Bronislaw Gromadzki

Note: Transcription for cello and piano by Kazimierz Wiłkomirski

Source: European Chamber Music Teachers' Association (ECMTA)

3 recordings, 7 videos

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9:16

Bomsori Kim, Rafal Blechacz

I. Allegro moderato

6:21

Bomsori Kim, Rafal Blechacz

II. Andantino tranquillo e dolce

4:55

Bomsori Kim, Rafal Blechacz

III. Finale. Allegro molto quasi presto

19:08

Piekutowska, Bilińska

9:51

Oistrakh, Yampolsky

I. Allegro moderato

6:38

Oistrakh, Yampolsky

II. Andantino tranquillo e dolce

5:30

Oistrakh, Yampolsky

III. Finale. Allegro molto quasi presto

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Zygmunt Noskowski (1846-1909)

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Nationality: Polish

Born: May 2, 1846, Warsaw Died: July 23, 1909, Warsaw (age 63)

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
dolce, dolcemente—sweet, gentle; sweetly, gently
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
e [It]—and
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
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
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
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.
tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
violin sonata—a multi-movement work for violin and keyboard (or continuo) though there are sonatas for solo violin as well as sonatas in a single movement. While the violin would seem to be the featured instrument, many sonatas starting with the classical period find the piano to be an equal partner in the sense of a chamber work for two players.