Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949)
Nationality:
Greek
Born: March 21, 1904, Halkis, Evia Died: September 19, 1949, Athens (age 45)
Piano Trio
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 9:40 | I. | Andante | |
| 7:29 | II. | Thema con variazioni | |
| 5:03 | III. | Molto vivace |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1936 (age 31-32)
1 recording,
3 videos
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9:40
Maria Asteriadou, Georgios Demertzis, Maria Kitsopoulos
I.
Andante
7:29
Maria Asteriadou, Georgios Demertzis, Maria Kitsopoulos
II.
Thema con variazioni
5:03
Maria Asteriadou, Georgios Demertzis, Maria Kitsopoulos
III.
Molto vivace
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glossary
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- molto [It]—very much
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
- tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro