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Violin Sonata
(for violin and piano)
| 4:51 | I. | Vibrante, agitato | |
| 3:02 | II. | Buoyant | |
| 3:05 | III. | Mistico, intenso - Allegro | |
| 3:48 | IV. | Allegro |
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1926 (age 24-25)
2 recordings,
8 videos
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4:42
Jellantsje de Vries, Bobby Mitchell
I.
Vibrante, agitato
2:53
Jellantsje de Vries, Bobby Mitchell
II.
Buoyant
2:59
Jellantsje de Vries, Bobby Mitchell
III.
Mistico, intenso - Allegro
3:52
Jellantsje de Vries, Bobby Mitchell
IV.
Allegro
4:55
Ariana Kim
I.
Vibrante, agitato
2:52
Ariana Kim
II.
Buoyant
3:11
Ariana Kim
III.
Mistico, intenso - Allegro
3:44
Ariana Kim
IV.
Allegro
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glossary
- agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
- 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
- mistico—mystical, spiritual
- 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
- vibrante, vibrant—vibrating, with an agitated tone; a tremulous quivering touch, full tonal resonance
- 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