Theory - Chanson et Badinerie Flashcards
Who is the composer?
Pierre Camus
Nationality?
French Composer
Birth and death?
1885 - 1948
Occupations?
Composer, teacher and conductor
What are his compositions?
Douze Etudes for flute and this piece (Chanson et Badinerie)
What are some of his contemporaries?
Claude Debussy, Cecile Chaminade and Paul Dukas
What is the style of his piece?
Romantic and impressionistic elements, elegance and grace, relaxed rhythms, gentle dissonant harmonies.
When was it composed?
1913
What does Chanson et Badinerie mean?
Song and Badinage
Definition: Andante
At an easy walking pace
Definition: Doux et envelope
Sweetly and with an enveloping sonority
Definition: Simile
Similarly
Definition: Cedez un peu
Yield a little
Definition: Suivez
Follow the tempo of the performer
Definition: 1st movement
Return to the original speed
Definition: Tres doux
Very sweetly
Definition: Chante
A singing style
Definition: Morendo
Dying away
Definition: ppp
a.k.a pianississimo
Definition: Allegro assai
Very fast
Definition: Sec
Dry, crisp, without pedal
Definition: Plus lent
slower
Definition: m.g (main gauche)
Left hand
Definition: Tres leger
Very light
Definition: Meme movement
At the same speed of preceding section
Definition: Retenu
Becoming slower
Definition: Doux
Sweet
Definition: Gai
Cheerful
Definition: Cresc, a poco a poco
Gradually becoming louder, little by little
Definition: Court
Short
Definition: en dehors
Bring out the melody
Definition: sf (sforzando)
Strong accent
Definition: fff
Fortississimo, extremely loud