Anton Reicha (1770-1836)

Nationality: Czech | French

Born: February 26, 1770, Prague Died: May 28, 1836, Paris (age 66)

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Quintet for Cello and String Quartet No. 3 in E major

(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)

Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1807 (age 36-37)

Student

Nationality: French | Belgian

Born: December 10, 1822, Liège Died: November 8, 1890, Paris (age 67)

Student

Nationality: French

Born: May 31, 1804, Paris Died: September 15, 1875, Paris (age 71)

Student

Nationality: French | English

Born: July 27, 1784, Clermont-Ferrand Died: October 3, 1853, Clermont-Ferrand (age 69)

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: February 3, 1736, Klosterneuburg Died: March 7, 1809, Vienna (age 73)

Teacher

Nationality: Italian

Born: August 18, 1750, Legnago Died: May 7, 1825, Vienna (age 74)

Student

Nationality: Hungarian

Born: October 22, 1811, Raiding Died: July 31, 1886, Bayreuth (age 74)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
concertante [I], concertant, concertans—in the manner of a concerto, e.g. individual instruments within the ensemble enjoy featured solos; playing against each other with brilliant display
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
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
string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.