Mack Brye Flute Solo
Allegretto by: Benjamin Godard
About the Composer: Benjamin Godard
Benjamin Louis-Paul Godard was born on August 18, 1849 in Paris, France. Benjamin was a child prodigy, of Henri Vieuxtemps, on the violin and as a growing young-adult, he composed symphonies, chamber works, concerti, and piano music. He composed six operas, five symphonies, two piano and two violin concertos, string quartets, sonatas for violin and piano, piano pieces and etudes, and more than hundred songs. He died tuberculosis on January 10, 1895 in Cannes, France at the age of 45.
About the Song: Allegretto
About the Song: Definitions
Allegretto - at a fairly brisk tempo
p - piano, soft
f - forte, loud
slur - perform a group of two or more notes legato
cresc. - crescendo, a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
accidental - a sign indicating a momentary departure from the key signature by raising or lowering a note
dim. - diminuendo, a decrease in loudness
grace note - an extra note added as an embellishment and not essential to the harmony or melody
staccato - with each note or sound sharply detached or separated from the others
tr. - trill, a quavering or vibrating sound
mp - mezzo piano, medium soft
rit. - ritardando, with a gradual increase in tempo
a tempo - back to the original tempo
cedez - gradually decrease the tempo
tenudo - held for its full time value
About Me: Carrot Top
I was born on November 27. 2001 in Fergus Falls, MN. I have four people in y family: my mom Katie, my dad Craig, my brother Isaac, and my fish Jenni. I love theater, listening to music, playing the flute, potatoes, lettuce, bread, and chicken.
About the Project: What I Learned
I learned a lot about the composer. How he was so talented, a prodigy even, and he created so many beautiful things. I learned a few more definitions like cedez and allegretto. And I also learned about the piece itself, like when it was created, what musical time period, and another alternate name of the piece: Allegretto from Suite of Three Pieces.