Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Nationality:
Italian
Born: July 9, 1879, Bologna Died: April 18, 1936, Rome (age 56)
Violin Sonata in d minor, P. 15
(for violin and piano)
| 8:47 | I. | Lento - Allegro | |
| 7:01 | II. | Adagio | |
| 4:35 | III. | Scherzo. Allegretto |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1897 (age 17-18)
3 recordings,
9 videos
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8:57
Emy Bernecoli, Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi
I.
Lento - Allegro
7:07
Emy Bernecoli, Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi
II.
Adagio
4:51
Emy Bernecoli, Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi
III.
Scherzo. Allegretto
8:47
Ilona Then-Bergh, Michael Schafer
I.
Lento - Allegro
7:12
Ilona Then-Bergh, Michael Schafer
II.
Adagio
4:01
Ilona Then-Bergh, Michael Schafer
III.
Scherzo. Allegretto
8:36
Fabio Paggioro, Massimiliano Ferrati
I.
Lento - Allegro
6:43
Fabio Paggioro, Massimiliano Ferrati
II.
Adagio
4:53
Fabio Paggioro, Massimiliano Ferrati
III.
Scherzo. Allegretto
Related Composers
Max Bruch (1838-1920)
Teacher
Nationality:
German
Born: January 6, 1838, Cologne Died: October 2, 1920, Berlin (age 82)
Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000)
Student
Nationality:
Hungarian
Born: December 15, 1905, Nagykanizsa Died: October 10, 2000, Budapest (age 94)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- 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
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. 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" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- 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.