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Sonatina
(for viola and piano)
| 3:57 | I. | ||
| 3:46 | II. | Andante tranquillo ed espressivo | |
| 3:33 | III. | Vivace |
Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1930 (age 24-25)
1 recording,
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3:57
Locrian Ensemble
I.
3:46
Locrian Ensemble
II.
Andante tranquillo ed espressivo
3:33
Locrian Ensemble
III.
Vivace
Related Composers
Cyril Rootham (1875-1938)
Teacher
Nationality:
English
Born: October 5, 1875, Bristol Died: March 18, 1938, Cambridge (age 62)
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
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- ed [It]—and
- espressivo [I], con espressione, expressif [F], con expresión [S]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
- 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
- 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, tranquillamente [I]—tranquil, peaceful, soft
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro