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Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Nationality:
German
Born: June 8, 1810, Zwickau, Saxony Died: July 29, 1856, Endenich, near Bonn (age 46)
Violin Sonata No. 3 in a minor, Op. WoO 2 [27]
(for violin and piano)
| 7:20 | I. | Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft | |
| 4:07 | II. | Scherzo | |
| 2:39 | III. | Intermezzo | |
| 6:47 | IV. | Finale |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1853 (age 42-43)
Published:
1956
Note: Schumann added two more movements to his contributions to the FAE sonata (Romance and Finale) to complete this work in 1853.
3 recordings,
12 videos
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7:46
Jennifer Koh, Reiko Uchida
I.
Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft
4:13
Jennifer Koh, Reiko Uchida
II.
Scherzo
3:07
Jennifer Koh, Reiko Uchida
III.
Intermezzo
6:27
Jennifer Koh, Reiko Uchida
IV.
Finale
6:38
Weilerstein Duo
I.
Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft
3:42
Weilerstein Duo
II.
Scherzo
2:22
Weilerstein Duo
III.
Intermezzo
6:31
Weilerstein Duo
IV.
Finale
7:57
Alexander Meshibovsky, Raisa Kagramanova
I.
Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft
4:26
Alexander Meshibovsky, Raisa Kagramanova
II.
Scherzo
2:28
Alexander Meshibovsky, Raisa Kagramanova
III.
Intermezzo
7:23
Alexander Meshibovsky, Raisa Kagramanova
IV.
Finale
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Student
Nationality:
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Born: August 28, 1829, Forsthaus Golk Died: November 20, 1908, Berlin (age 79)
Ludvig Norman (1831-1885)
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Carl Reinecke (1824-1910)
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Woldemar Bargiel (1828-1897)
colleague
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Heinrich Marschner (1795-1861)
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glossary
- 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
- 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.
- langsam [G]—slow
- lebhaft [G]—lively, animated
- 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
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- 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.
- 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.
- ziemlich—rather, quite