William Alwyn (1905-1985)

Nationality: English

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

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String Trio

(for violin, viola and cello)

Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1959 (age 53-54)

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Nationality: English

Born: May 16, 1934, Gloucestershire Died: July 11, 2017 (age 83)

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Nationality: Scottish

Born: July 5, 1917, London Died: October 12, 2012, Prague (age 95)

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
ma—but, however
molto [It]—very much
string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio à cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro