Philipp Scharwenka (1847-1917)

Nationality: Polish | German

Born: February 16, 1847, Samter Died: August 16, 1917, Bad Nauheim (age 70)

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Suite in g minor, Op. 99

(for violin and piano)

8:15	I.	Toccata. Allegro moderato
6:34	II.	Ballade. Andante con moto
3:34	III.	Intermezzo. Allegro non tanto e con spirito
6:51	IV.	Recitativ und Tarantella. Largo - Agitato, feroce - Molto allegro vivace

Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1896 (age 48-49)

1 recording, 4 videos

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8:15

Natalia Prishepenko, Oliver Triendl

I. Toccata. Allegro moderato

6:34

Natalia Prishepenko, Oliver Triendl

II. Ballade. Andante con moto

3:34

Natalia Prishepenko, Oliver Triendl

III. Intermezzo. Allegro non tanto e con spirito

6:51

Natalia Prishepenko, Oliver Triendl

IV. Recitativ und Tarantella. Largo - Agitato, feroce - Molto allegro vivace

glossary

agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
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
ballade, ballad—a narrative "song": as in a literary ballad, poem, in the musical tradition of an art song, or to a one-movement instrumental piece with lyrical and dramatic narrative qualities reminiscent of such a song setting.
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
e [It]—and
feroce [I]—ferocious, violent, wild, resolute, bold, fiercely
intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
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
moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
non—not, no
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
recitative [I], recitativo, récitative [F], récitatif, récit, rezitativ [G]—vocal style that imitates speech: reciting (speaking) rather than singing; a passage for solo instrument
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
tanto [I], non tanto—much, as much, so much, e.g. allegro ma non tanto: fast but not too much
tarantella [I], tarantelle [F]—Southern Italian dance in a rapid 6/8 meter named for the town of Taranto and/or the tarantula spider whose bite would provoke the frenzied dance as a response or cure
toccata [I]—from toccare, to touch: traditionally a virtuosic piece for keyboard, often a prelude to something such as a fugue
und [G]—and
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro