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Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)
Humoreske (Rondo) for Wind Quintet
(for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
Duration: 5 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1939 (age 67-68)
4 recordings,
4 videos
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glossary
- 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
- humoresca [I], humoresque [F], humoreske [G]—an instrumental piece with a humorous or fanciful character
- rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
- wind quintet, woodwind quintet, Quintetto per fiati [I], Quintette à vent [F], Bläserquintett [G], Quinteto de alientos [S]—ensemble or work for ensemble of five wind instruments, typically flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. A standard chamber ensemble with variety of timbre as well as a homogeneous blend. wiki