Alexander Fesca (1820-1849)

Nationality: German

Born: March 22, 1820, Karlsruhe Died: February 22, 1849, Brunswick (age 28)

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Piano Septet No. 1 in c minor, Op. 26

(for oboe, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano)

9:06	I.	Allegro con spirito
9:03	II.	Andante con moto
8:47	III.	Scherzo. Allegro vivo - Trio
9:23	IV.	Finale. Allegro con fuoco

Duration: 36 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1842 (age 21-22)

1 recording, 4 videos

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9:06

Linos Ensemble

I. Allegro con spirito

9:03

Linos Ensemble

II. Andante con moto

8:47

Linos Ensemble

III. Scherzo. Allegro vivo - Trio

9:23

Linos Ensemble

IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco

Related Composers

Friedrich Fesca (1789-1826)

Father

Nationality: German

Born: February 15, 1789, Magdeburg Died: May 24, 1826, Karlsruhe (age 37)

Wilhelm Taubert (1811-1891)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: March 23, 1811, Berlin Died: January 7, 1891, Berlin (age 79)

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
con [I,S]—with
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
fuoco, con fuoco, avec feu [Fr], mit Feuer [G], feurig [G]—fire, fiery; passionately, burning energy and excitement; impetuously
moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
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, settetto [I], septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.
vivo—lively, intense