Mathilde Kralik (1857-1944)

Nationality: Austrian

Born: December 3, 1857, Linz Died: March 8, 1944, Vienna (age 86)

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Fantasie in d minor

(for cello and piano)

Composed: 1929 (age 71-72)

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Nationality: Austrian

Born: September 4, 1824, Ansfelden Died: October 11, 1896, Vienna (age 72)

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
fantasie, fancy, fantasia, fantasy, fantazy, fantazia, phantasy, phantasie, fantaisie [F] —generally, a piece of music favoring a free flight of expression over strict adherence to formal rules; suggesting an improvisational character. However, there are at least two more specific historical meanings: 1) the fantasia/fantasie/fancy of English Renaissance viol consort music and 2) Cobbett's Phantasie, an early 20th century form of single-movement chamber music inspired by the Renaissance fancy with the goal of stimulating new English chamber or "consort" music.