Thea Musgrave (born 1928)
Nationality:
Scottish
|
American
Born: May 27, 1928, Barnton, Edinburgh (age 95)
Pierrot
(for clarinet, violin and piano)
| 2:44 | I. | Pierrot. Andante espressivo | |
| 3:31 | II. | Columbine. Con frivolezza | |
| 2:42 | III. | Pierrot's Serenade. Spettrale | |
| 2:10 | IV. | Pierrot's Serenade. Spettrale | |
| 2:27 | V. | Harlequin attacks Pierrot. Furioso | |
| 1:50 | VI. | Columbine rejects Pierrot. Molto meno mosso | |
| 2:17 | VII. | Harlequin's Serenade. Sensuale | |
| 2:28 | VIII. | Pierrot. Andante espressivo |
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1985 (age 56-57)
1 recording,
8 videos
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2:44
Victoria Soames Samek, David Le Page, Mark Troop
I.
Pierrot. Andante espressivo
3:31
Victoria Soames Samek, David Le Page, Mark Troop
II.
Columbine. Con frivolezza
2:42
Victoria Soames Samek, David Le Page, Mark Troop
III.
Pierrot's Serenade. Spettrale
2:10
Victoria Soames Samek, David Le Page, Mark Troop
IV.
Pierrot's Serenade. Spettrale
2:27
Victoria Soames Samek, David Le Page, Mark Troop
V.
Harlequin attacks Pierrot. Furioso
1:50
Victoria Soames Samek, David Le Page, Mark Troop
VI.
Columbine rejects Pierrot. Molto meno mosso
2:17
Victoria Soames Samek, David Le Page, Mark Troop
VII.
Harlequin's Serenade. Sensuale
2:28
Victoria Soames Samek, David Le Page, Mark Troop
VIII.
Pierrot. Andante espressivo
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glossary
- 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
- espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
- furioso [I], con furia, furio—wild, passionate, fierce, vehement
- meno—less
- molto [It]—very much
- mosso—moved, with motion, stirred, agitated
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players