Adolphe Blanc (1828-1885)
Nationality:
French
Born: June 24, 1828, Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Died: April, 1885 (age 56)
Septet in E major, Op. 40
(for violin, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
| 9:02 | I. | Allegro | |
| 8:07 | II. | Andante | |
| 2:21 | III. | Scherzo Tarantelle | |
| 7:26 | IV. | Andante maestoso - Allegro moderato |
Duration: 27 minutes (approximately)
Published:
1860, Paris: S. Richault (age 31-32)
Dedication: King William III of the Netherlands
3 recordings,
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9:27
Les Vents de Montreal
I.
Allegro
8:38
Les Vents de Montreal
II.
Andante
2:24
Les Vents de Montreal
III.
Scherzo Tarantelle
8:03
Les Vents de Montreal
IV.
Andante maestoso - Allegro moderato
8:52
Consortium Classicum
I.
Allegro
8:25
Consortium Classicum
II.
Andante
2:13
Consortium Classicum
III.
Scherzo Tarantelle
7:12
Consortium Classicum
IV.
Andante maestoso - Allegro moderato
8:46
Charis Ensemble
I.
Allegro
7:18
Charis Ensemble
II.
Andante
2:26
Charis Ensemble
III.
Scherzo Tarantelle
7:02
Charis Ensemble
IV.
Andante maestoso - Allegro moderato
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glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- 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
- maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
- 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
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
- tarantella [I], tarantelle [F]—Southern Italian dance in a rapid 6/8 meter named for the town of Taranto and/or the tarantula spider whose bite would provoke the frenzied dance as a response or cure