Roy Harris (1898-1979)

Nationality: American

Born: February 12, 1898, Chandler, OK Died: October 1, 1979, Santa Monica, CA (age 81)

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Violin Sonata

(for violin and piano)

Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1941 (age 42-43)

1 recording, 4 videos

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I. Maestoso

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II.

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III. Sustained

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Teacher

Nationality: English

Born: August 2, 1891, London Died: March 27, 1975, London (age 83)

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—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.