Thea Musgrave (born 1928)

Nationality: Scottish | American

Born: May 27, 1928, Barnton, Edinburgh (age 95)

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Chamber Concerto No. 2

(for flute, clarinet, violin, (viola), cello and piano)

4:04			Adagio -
2:14			Andante liricamente -
2:47			Prestissimo secco e leggiero -
7:28			Presto misterioso

Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1966 (age 37-38)

Note: Single movement in several sections

1 recording, 4 videos

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3:46

Victoria Soames Samek, Gabrielle Byam-Grounds, David Le Page, Matthew Sharp, Mark Troop

Adagio -

2:14

Victoria Soames Samek, Gabrielle Byam-Grounds, David Le Page, Matthew Sharp, Mark Troop

Andante liricamente -

2:47

Victoria Soames Samek, Gabrielle Byam-Grounds, David Le Page, Matthew Sharp, Mark Troop

Prestissimo secco e leggiero -

7:28

Victoria Soames Samek, Gabrielle Byam-Grounds, David Le Page, Matthew Sharp, Mark Troop

Presto misterioso

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Born: November 14, 1900, Brooklyn Died: December 2, 1990, North Tarrytown (age 90)

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Nationality: French

Born: September 16, 1887, Paris Died: October 22, 1979, Paris (age 92)

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Born: August 5, 1890, Brunn Died: October 3, 1987, Edinburgh (age 97)

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Born: May 10, 1916, Philadelphia Died: January 29, 2011, Princeton (age 94)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
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
concertante [I], concertant, concertans—in the manner of a concerto, e.g. individual instruments within the ensemble enjoy featured solos; playing against each other with brilliant display
concerto [I]—work for an ensemble featuring one or more soloists in a prominent role
e [It]—and
leggiero, leggero, con leggerezza, léger [F], légèrement, avec légèreté—lightly, nimbly, quick, graceful
misterioso [I]—mysterious, secretive, enigmatic
prestissimo—as fast as possible
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.