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Violet Archer

Violet Archer (1913-2000)

Nationality: Canadian
Born: April 24, 1913, Montreal Died: February 21, 2000, Ottawa (age 86)
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Sonata

(for alto saxophone and piano)
6:07 I. Preamble
4:53 II. Interlude
1:56 III. Valsette
4:35 IV. Rondo
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1972 (age 58-59)
20th Century
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6:07
Kenneth Fischer, Martha Thomas
I. Preamble
4:53
Kenneth Fischer, Martha Thomas
II. Interlude
1:56
Kenneth Fischer, Martha Thomas
III. Valsette
4:35
Kenneth Fischer, Martha Thomas
IV. Rondo

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1900 WWI WWII Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Violet Archer (1913-2000)
Béla Bartók
Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
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Nationality: Hungarian
Born: March 25, 1881, Nagyszentmiklós, Hungary Died: September 26, 1945, New York City, NY (age 64)

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
  • duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
  • 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.
  • preamble, preambulo [I], préambule [F]—prelude, introduction; typically a self-contained movement
  • rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
  • 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