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William Hurlstone

William Hurlstone (1876-1906)

Nationality: English
Born: January 7, 1876, London Died: May 30, 1906, London (age 30)
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4 Characteristic Pieces

(for clarinet and piano)
6:04 I. Ballade. Moderato a piacere
2:45 II. Croon Song. Andantino
2:26 III. Intermezzo. Moderato grazioso
3:41 IV. Scherzo. Vivace ma non troppo
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1899 (age 22-23)
1 recording, 4 videos
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6:04
Murray Khouri, Stephen Emmerson
I. Ballade. Moderato a piacere
2:45
Murray Khouri, Stephen Emmerson
II. Croon Song. Andantino
2:26
Murray Khouri, Stephen Emmerson
III. Intermezzo. Moderato grazioso
3:41
Murray Khouri, Stephen Emmerson
IV. Scherzo. Vivace ma non troppo

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1900 WWI Charles Stanford (1852-1924) William Hurlstone (1876-1906)
Charles Stanford
Charles Stanford (1852-1924)
Student
Nationality: Irish | English
Born: September 30, 1852, Dublin Died: March 29, 1924, London (age 71)

glossary

  • andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
  • 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
  • duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
  • grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
  • 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.
  • ma—but, however
  • 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
  • piacere [i], a piacere—freely, as you please, ad libitum
  • scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
  • 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