Roberto Gerhard (1896-1970)

Nationality: Catalan | Spanish

Born: September 25, 1896, Valls Died: January 5, 1970, Cambridge (age 73)

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Viola Sonata

(for viola and piano)

Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1946-1948 (age 49-52)

1 recording, 3 videos

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5:30

Pillai, Cornelles

I. Allegro molto energico

5:04

Pillai, Cornelles

II. Grave

4:23

Pillai, Cornelles

III. Molto vivace

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: September 13, 1874, Vienna Died: July 13, 1951, Los Angeles (age 76)

fellow student

Nationality: Greek

Born: March 21, 1904, Halkis, Evia Died: September 19, 1949, Athens (age 45)

Teacher

Nationality: Catalan | Spanish

Born: July 27, 1867, Lérida Died: March 24, 1916 (age 48)

allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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
energico, con energia, énergique [F], avec énergie [F], energisch [G]—with energy, force, vigor and power
grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
molto [It]—very much
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.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro