Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)
Nationality:
Russian
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Soviet
Born: November 24, 1934, Engels Died: August 3, 1998, Hamburg (age 63)
Serenade
(for clarinet, violin, bass, percussion and piano)
| I. | |||
| II. | Lento | ||
| III. | Allegretto |
Duration: 11 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1968 (age 33-34)
2 recordings,
2 videos
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10:23
Yale School of Music
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Ian de Jong, et. al.
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
- serenade, serenada, serenata [I], sérénade [F]—A suite of movements like a divertimento with similar connotations of lightheartedness, pleasure and relative calm with an emphasis on lyricism and often beginning with a march. Historically evokes the evening, outdoors, an honorific or amorous tribute, especially from a suitor to a lover in a window or balcony. The word serenade has its Latin origins the Latin word for "calm" or serene. wiki
- sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.