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Sem Dresden

Sem Dresden (1881-1957)

Nationality: Dutch
Born: April 20, 1881, Amsterdam Died: July 30, 1957, The Hague (age 76)
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20th Century

Cello Sonata No. 2

(for cello and piano)
I. Allegro molto
II. Allegro agitato
III. Poco lento
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1942 (age 60-61)
20th Century
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Hochscheid, van Ruth

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Hans Pfitzner
Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949)
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Nationality: German
Born: May 5, 1869, Moscow Died: May 22, 1949, Salzburg (age 80)

glossary

  • agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • cello sonata, sonata per violoncello [I], sonate pour violoncelle [F], Cellosonate [G]—a multi-movement work for cello and keyboard (or continuo) though there are sonatas for solo violin as well as sonatas in a single movement. While the cello 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. Cello Sonatas rank with Violin Sonatas as among the most "serious", numerous and important compositions for the duo sonata. Explore the cello sonata.
  • 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
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • molto [It]—very much
  • 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