William Shield (1748-1829)

Nationality: English

Born: March 5, 1748, Swalwell Died: January 25, 1829, London (age 80)

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String Trio No. 6 in B-flat major

(for violin, viola and cello)

		I.	Allegro con spirito
		II.	Adagio cantabile
		III.	Aria, Stile Livonia. Allegro scherzando

Composed: 1796 (age 47-48)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
Air [Fr], Air [E], Ayre [E], Aire, Aria [I]—Song. Traditionally indicates a piece of melodic or vocal nature as opposed to one of dance-like character (i.e. in form or rhythm). An aria typically refers to a formalized song within an opera context for one or more voice
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
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
con [I,S]—with
scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
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.