Ross Lee Finney (1906-1997)

Nationality: American

Born: December 23, 1906, Wells, MN Died: February 4, 1997, Carmel, CA (age 90)

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Piano Trio No. 2

(for violin, cello and piano)

		I.	Allegro cantando
		II.	Allegro giocondo
		III.	Adagio teneramenta ma con espressione
		IV.	Allegro marcanco, tempo di marcia

Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1954 (age 47-48)

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: February 9, 1885, Vienna Died: December 24, 1935, Vienna (age 50)

Student

Nationality: American

Born: October 24, 1929, Charleston (age 93)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
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
con [I,S]—with
ma—but, however
marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players