Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974)
Nationality:
Swedish
Born: December 12, 1887, Göteborg Died: February 15, 1974, Stockholm (age 86)
Suite No. 1, Orientale
(for 2 violins, cello and piano)
| I. | Okenstamning. Adagio | ||
| II. | Dans. Andante - Vivace - Allegro | ||
| III. | Triumfmarsch. Alla marcia con moto |
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro