Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949)

Nationality: Greek

Born: March 21, 1904, Halkis, Evia Died: September 19, 1949, Athens (age 45)

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Sonatina, AK 62

(for cello and piano)

3:13	I.	Allegro moderato
5:53	II.	Andante
3:54	III.	Allegro molto vivace

Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1949 (age 44-45)

1 recording, 3 videos

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3:13

Maria Asteriadou, Maria Kitsopoulos

I. Allegro moderato

5:53

Maria Asteriadou, Maria Kitsopoulos

II. Andante

3:54

Maria Asteriadou, Maria Kitsopoulos

III. Allegro molto vivace

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glossary

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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
molto [It]—very much
sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. sonata form. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
sonatina [I], sonatine [F]—"little" sonata, typically shorter, less technically challenging, perhaps less "profound". Movements tend to minimize development sections.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro