Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
Nationality:
American
Born: October 23, 1923, Richmond, Indiana Died: November 18, 2022, New York, New York (age 99)
Dances
(for cello and piano)
| 2:32 | I. | Prelude | |
| 1:12 | II. | Valse Rappelée | |
| 2:04 | III. | Adagio | |
| 1:17 | IV. | Pas de Deux | |
| 2:13 | V. | The Mirror Toccata | |
| 1:28 | VI. | Scherzo | |
| 3:53 | VII. | The Return |
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1983 (age 59-60)
1 recording,
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2:32
Ariane Lallemand, Evelyn Luest
I.
Prelude
1:12
Ariane Lallemand, Evelyn Luest
II.
Valse Rappelée
2:04
Ariane Lallemand, Evelyn Luest
III.
Adagio
1:17
Ariane Lallemand, Evelyn Luest
IV.
Pas de Deux
2:13
Ariane Lallemand, Evelyn Luest
V.
The Mirror Toccata
1:28
Ariane Lallemand, Evelyn Luest
VI.
Scherzo
3:53
Ariane Lallemand, Evelyn Luest
VII.
The Return
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- dance, danse [F], danza [I,sp], Tanz [G], Ballo [I]—dance; dancing
- deux [F]—two
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- prelude, prélude, präludium [G], präludien [G, pl], praeludium, preludio—a movement preceding another almost by way of introduction: to let listeners and players acclimate, often to prepare for greater demands ahead
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- toccata [I]—from toccare, to touch: traditionally a virtuosic piece for keyboard, often a prelude to something such as a fugue
- waltz, valse, walzer, alla valse—a popular dance introduced in Vienna in the 1780s usually in 3/4 time. wiki