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Amy Beach

Amy Beach (1867-1944)

Nationality: American
Born: September 5, 1867, Henniker, NH Died: December 27, 1944, New York (age 77)
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Pastorale for Wind Quintet, Op. 151

(for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
Lento tranquillo
Duration: 4 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1941 (age 73-74)
Published: 1942 (age 74-75)
3 recordings, 3 videos
3:43
Ambache Chamber Ensemble
3:23
Musical Arts Woodwind Quintet
2:56
Borealis Wind Quintet

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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
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • 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
  • pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
  • 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
  • tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
  • 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