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Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Nationality:
Czech
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Bohemian
Born: September 8, 1841, Nelahozeves, Bohema Died: May 1, 1904, Prague (age 62)
Bagatelles (for string trio and harmonium), Op. 47, B. 79
(for 2 violins, cello and harmonium)
| 3:29 | I. | Allegretto scherzando | |
| 3:27 | II. | Tempo di minuetto. Grazioso | |
| 3:25 | III. | Allegretto scherzando | |
| 3:33 | IV. | Canon. Andante con moto | |
| 4:46 | V. | Poco allegro |
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1878 (age 36-37)
Published:
1879 (age 37-38)
4 recordings,
9 videos
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3:19
Scharoun Ensemble
I.
Allegretto scherzando
3:23
Scharoun Ensemble
II.
Tempo di minuetto. Grazioso
3:14
Scharoun Ensemble
III.
Allegretto scherzando
3:30
Scharoun Ensemble
IV.
Canon. Andante con moto
4:33
Scharoun Ensemble
V.
Poco allegro
9:12
Vienna Philharmonia Quintet
(part 1 of 2)
8:40
Vienna Philharmonia Quintet
(part 2 of 2)
19:01
Suk, Ženatý, Talich
4:18
Pittsburgh Piano Trio, Shutko
V.
Poco allegro
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- bagatelle—a short character piece, typically of a light nature. Meaning "trifle" or "nothing of importance." Used for a variety of short pieces.
- 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
- grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
- 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.
- moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
- 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
- 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.
- scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
- string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio de cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
- tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.