Andreas Romberg (1767-1821)

Nationality: German

Born: April 27, 1767, Vechta Died: November 10, 1821, Gotha (age 54)

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Quintet in B-flat major, Op. 21, No. 2

(for flute, violin, 2 violas and cello)

6:10	I.	Allegro
5:39	II.	Menuetto. Allegretto ma non troppo - Trio I - Trio II
5:26	III.	Adagio cantabile
4:09	IV.	Finale. Vivace

Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)

Published: (?) 1793 (age 25-26)

1 recording, 4 videos

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6:10

Bennett, et. al.

I. Allegro

5:39

Bennett, et. al.

II. Menuetto. Allegretto ma non troppo - Trio I - Trio II

5:26

Bennett, et. al.

III. Adagio cantabile

4:09

Bennett, et. al.

IV. Finale. Vivace

Related Composers

Bernhard Romberg (1767-1841)

cousin

Nationality: German

Born: November 13, 1767 Died: August 13, 1841 (age 73)

glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
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
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
ma—but, however
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.
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
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
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.
troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro