William Alwyn (1905-1985)

Nationality: English

Born: November 7, 1905, Northampton Died: September 11, 1985, Southwold (age 79)

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Conversations (Music for 3 Players)

(for violin, clarinet and piano)

		I.	Prelude. Moderato e calmato
		II.	Romanza. Andante e tranquillo
		III.	Chorale. Broad and expressive but with movement
		IV.	Fughetta. Allegro moderato e molto ritmico
		V.	Arioso. Con moto e placido
		VI.	Carillon. Allegro commodo
		VII.	Intermezzo. Slow and clear
		VIII.	Capriccio. Allegro molto (quasi presto volante)

Composed: 1950 (age 44-45)

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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
arioso [I]—singing, melodic, in the manner of an aria
calmo [I], calmato, calme [F]—calm, tranquil, quiet, still
capriccio, caprice, capriccioso, capricieux, capricieuse—a short character piece, typically in a humorous, fanciful, or playful manner. The concept juxtaposes the improvisatory free-form fantasy against the more formal, "serious" and logically "worked-out" sonata forms.Within a caprice, the range of expression may well include the serious and dark as well as demanding extraordinary technical skills such as a prelude or etude.
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
comodo [I], commodo—comfortable, unhurried, easy
Fughetta—a small (short) fugue
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.
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
molto [It]—very much
moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
placido [I]—placid, tranquil, quiet, calm
prelude, prélude, präludium [G], präludien [G, pl], praeludium, preludio—a movement preceding another almost by way of introduction: to let listeners and players acclimate, often to prepare for greater demands ahead
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
quasi—almost, almost like, as if
ritmato, ritmico, ritmo, ritmado—rhythm, strict rhythm, rhythmic
romanza, romanze, romance—a title for a work or movement implying a rather personal, tender, sentimental or amorous tone. Typically, lyrical.
tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
volant [F], volante [I]—flying