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. 2 in d minor, Op. 28

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

9:30	I.	Allegro con spirito
8:14	II.	Andante con moto
4:51	III.	Tempo di Menuetto - Trio
11:06	IV.	Finale. Allegro moderato

Duration: 33 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1842 (age 21-22)

1 recording, 4 videos

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9:30

Linos Ensemble

I. Allegro con spirito

8:14

Linos Ensemble

II. Andante con moto

4:51

Linos Ensemble

III. Tempo di Menuetto - Trio

11:06

Linos Ensemble

IV. Finale. Allegro moderato

Related Composers

Friedrich Fesca (1789-1826)

Father

Nationality: German

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

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
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
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
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
septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
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.