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Roy Harris (1898-1979)
Nationality:
American
Born: February 12, 1898, Chandler, OK Died: October 1, 1979, Santa Monica, CA (age 81)
Violin Sonata
(for violin and piano)
| 5:56 | I. | Maestoso | |
| 4:13 | II. | dotted quarter note = 72 | |
| 6:47 | III. | Sustained | |
| 5:02 | IV. | dotted quarter note = 100 |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1941 (age 42-43)
2 recordings,
8 videos
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5:24
Third Angle New Music Ensemble
I.
Maestoso
4:22
Third Angle New Music Ensemble
II.
dotted quarter note = 72
6:59
Third Angle New Music Ensemble
III.
Sustained
4:44
Third Angle New Music Ensemble
IV.
dotted quarter note = 100
7:01
Richard Zimdars, Alexander Ross
I.
Maestoso
3:56
Richard Zimdars, Alexander Ross
II.
dotted quarter note = 72
6:22
Richard Zimdars, Alexander Ross
III.
Sustained
5:37
Richard Zimdars, Alexander Ross
IV.
dotted quarter note = 100
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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
- maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. 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" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- violin sonata, sonata per violino [I], sonate pour violon [F], Violinsonate [G]—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. Explore the violin sonata. | wiki