Walter Leigh (1905-1942)

Nationality: English

Born: June 22, 1905, Wimbledon Died: June 12, 1942, Libya (age 37)

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Sonatina

(for recorder (or flute) and piano)

Duration: 9 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1939 (age 33-34)

1 recording, 3 videos

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3:17

Locrian Ensemble

I. Allegretto

2:08

Locrian Ensemble

II. Larghetto molto tranquillo

2:39

Locrian Ensemble

III. Allegro leggiero

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Nationality: English

Born: October 5, 1875, Bristol Died: March 18, 1938, Cambridge (age 62)

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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
larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
leggiero, leggero, con leggerezza, léger [F], légèrement, avec légèreté—lightly, nimbly, quick, graceful
molto [It]—very much
sonatina [I], sonatine [F]—"little" sonata, typically shorter, less technically challenging, perhaps less "profound". Movements tend to minimize development sections.
tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft