Philippe Gaubert (1879-1941)
Nationality:
French
Born: July 5, 1879, Cahors, Lot Died: July 8, 1941, Paris (age 62)
Flute Sonata No. 3 in G major
(for flute and piano)
| I. | Allegretto | ||
| II. | Intermède pastoral. Très modéré | ||
| III. | Final. Joyeux. Allegretto |
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1933 (age 53-54)
1 recording,
2 videos
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9:29
Fadul, Sagona
(part 1)
4:53
Fadul, Sagona
(part 2)
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Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013)
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Nationality:
French
Born: January 22, 1916, Angers Died: May 22, 2013, Paris (age 97)
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Teacher
Nationality:
French
Born: September 16, 1844, Bordeaux Died: November 22, 1908, Paris (age 64)
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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.
- joyeux [F], joyeuse —joyous
- 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
- pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
- 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.
- très [Fr]—very