William Alwyn (1905-1985)
Nationality:
English
Born: November 7, 1905, Northampton Died: September 11, 1985, Southwold (age 79)
Ballade
(for viola and piano)
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1939 (age 33-34)
Related Composers
Jeremy Dale Roberts (1934-2017)
Student
Nationality:
English
Born: May 16, 1934, Gloucestershire Died: July 11, 2017 (age 83)
Geraldine Mucha (1917-2012)
Student
Nationality:
Scottish
Born: July 5, 1917, London Died: October 12, 2012, Prague (age 95)
glossary
- ballade, ballad—a narrative "song": as in a literary ballad, poem, in the musical tradition of an art song, or to a one-movement instrumental piece with lyrical and dramatic narrative qualities reminiscent of such a song setting.
- 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