Leon Kirchner (1919-2009)
Nationality:
American
Born: January 24, 1919, Brooklyn, NY Died: September 17, 2009, New York (age 90)
Triptych
(for violin and cello)
| 9:16 | I. | For Cello Solo | |
| 4:19 | II. | For Violin and Cello obbligato | |
| 6:52 | III. | Presto |
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1988 (age 68-69)
1 recording,
3 videos
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9:16
Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang
I.
For Cello Solo
4:19
Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang
II.
For Violin and Cello obbligato
6:52
Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang
III.
Presto
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glossary
- 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
- obbligato [I], obligé [F]—required, necessary, indispensable, obligatory. For instrumentation, the part is required (vs. ad libitum). When associated with Baroque continuo parts, it requires a specific instrument. When used with a keyboard part (e.g. Bach), it may imply a literal, thoroughly written out part vs. the more usual "improvised" (e.g. realized) continuo part at the discretion of the performer.
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- solo—a piece or section of a piece featuring a single instrumental part. Often, this implies one instrument alone but may indicate a soloist with accompaniment (e.g. continuo) especially in a section within a larger work for ensemble
- triptych, triptyque [F], Triptychon [G]—Work of art consisting of three panels that are hinged. A work of art composed of three separate pieces, usually displayed together side by side, producing one continuous entity.
- 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.