Vally Weigl (1894-1982)
Nationality:
Austrian
|
American
Born: 1894, Vienna Died: December 25, 1982, New York City (age 88)
New England Suite
(for clarinet, cello and piano)
| 4:01 | I. | Vermont Nocturne | |
| 2:53 | II. | Maine Interlude | |
| 4:13 | III. | Berkshire Pastorale | |
| 3:29 | IV. | Connecticut Country Fair |
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1953 (age 59-60)
1 recording,
4 videos
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4:01
Macalester Trio: Stanley Drucker, Ilse Sass, Kermit Moore
I.
Vermont Nocturne
2:53
Macalester Trio: Stanley Drucker, Ilse Sass, Kermit Moore
II.
Maine Interlude
4:13
Macalester Trio: Stanley Drucker, Ilse Sass, Kermit Moore
III.
Berkshire Pastorale
3:29
Macalester Trio: Stanley Drucker, Ilse Sass, Kermit Moore
IV.
Connecticut Country Fair
Related Composers
Karl Weigl (1881-1949)
teacher, husband
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: February 2, 1881 Died: August 11, 1949 (age 68)
glossary
- 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
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- nocturne [F], notturno [I], nocturno, Nachtstück [G]—Night music. A romantic character piece depicting moods of the evening or night: quiet, reflective, perhaps romance and melancholy or even restlessness and fantasy. The most famous nocturnes come originally from the piano literature, e.g. John Field and Chopin, et. al.
- pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players