Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)

Nationality: English | American

Born: August 27, 1886, Harrow Died: October 13, 1979, New York (age 93)

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Rhapsody

(for cello and piano)

Molto lento - Allegro - Adagio e molto calmato - Allegro ritmico - Lento

Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1923 (age 36-37)

3 recordings, 6 videos

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23:35

Justin Pearson, Ian Jones

8:01

Raphael Wallfisch, John York

(part 1 of 4)

7:52

Raphael Wallfisch, John York

(part 2 of 4)

3:50

Raphael Wallfisch, John York

(part 3 of 4)

4:43

Raphael Wallfisch, John York

(part 4 of 4)

25:08

Lionel Handy, Jennifer Hughes

Husband

Nationality: Scottish

Born: March 3, 1886, Glasgow Died: March 16, 1967, New York (age 81)

Teacher

Nationality: Irish | English

Born: September 30, 1852, Dublin Died: March 29, 1924, London (age 71)

Teacher

Nationality: English

Born: July 12, 1878, London Died: April 18, 1922 (age 43)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
calmo [I], calmato, calme [F]—calm, tranquil, quiet, still
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
e [It]—and
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
molto [It]—very much
Rhapsody, rapsodie [F], rapsodic, rapsodico [I]—a free structure, a flight of fancy, typically featuring a wide range of moods, expressions and colors. Often features a recurring theme(s) and an episodic form.
ritmato, ritmico, ritmo, ritmado—rhythm, strict rhythm, rhythmic