Allegro Giocoso Flashcards
What does allegro giocoso mean?
Lively and fast in a merry style
What does diminuendo mean?
Gradually becoming softer
What does ritenuto mean?
Hold back
What does molto cantibale mean?
Very lyrically
What does poco crescendo mean?
Gradually becoming a little louder
What does martellato mean?
Hammered, slightly accented
What does Tempo I mean?
Return to the initial tempo
What does moderato mean?
At a moderate speed
What does Accel. Poco a poco mean?
Gradually becoming faster, little by little
What does allegro molto mean?
Very lively and fast
What does am Frosch mean?
At the frog
What does allargando mean?
Broadening out
What does ritard. molto mean?
Gradually becoming much slower
What form is this piece in?
Sonata form- Exposition, Development, Recapitulation, Bridge, Coda
What key signature is this piece in?
A Major
Who composed this piece?
Anatoly Komarovsky
When was he born and when did he die?
1909-1955
What nationality is he?
Russian
Where did he die?
Russia
What did Komarovsky do?
Play violin and compose
Where did he receive early training
At the Rachmaninov Music College and during his career he held musical directorships at theatres in Russia
What does Komarovsky use in this piece?
Colouristic harmonics such as non-functional 7th chords
While this work has a strong tonal basis, what does it bear the hallmarks of?
A twentieth century work through its interesting modulation
