Walter Piston (1894-1976)
Nationality:
American
Born: January 20, 1894, Rockland, ME Died: November 12, 1976, Belmont, MA (age 82)
Duo
(for viola and cello)
| 3:22 | I. | Allegro risoluto | |
| 5:01 | II. | Andante sereno | |
| 3:24 | III. | Allegro briliante |
Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1949 (age 54-55)
1 recording,
3 videos
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3:22
Syrrist-Gelgota, Syrrist-Gelgota
I.
Allegro risoluto
5:01
Syrrist-Gelgota, Syrrist-Gelgota
II.
Andante sereno
3:24
Syrrist-Gelgota, Syrrist-Gelgota
III.
Allegro briliante
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glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- 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
- risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor
- sereno [I]—serene, placid