Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)

Nationality: French

Born: August 9, 1874, Caracas Died: January 28, 1947, Paris (age 72)

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Violin Sonata in C major

(for violin and piano)

Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1926 (age 51-52)

Published: 1927 (age 52-53)

Teacher

Nationality: French

Born: October 9, 1835, Paris Died: December 16, 1921, Algiers (age 86)

Teacher

Nationality: French

Born: May 12, 1842, Montaud, St Etienne Died: August 13, 1912, Paris (age 70)

Teacher

Nationality: French

Born: June 17, 1818, Paris Died: October 18, 1893, Saint-Cloud (age 75)

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
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.
teneramente [I], tenero, con tenerezza, tendrement [F], tendre—tenderly, lovingly, gently
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.