Antonio Sacchini (1730-1786)

Nationality: Italian

Born: June 14, 1730, Florence Died: October 6, 1786, Paris (age 56)

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Classical

18th Century

Quartet in D major, Op. 2, No. 2

(for 2 violins, viola and continuo)

4:07	I.	Allegro maestoso
3:24	II.	Largo
3:17	III.	Andantino grazioso

Duration: 11 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1778, London (age 47-48)

Dedication: James Harris, Esq. M.P.

Note: Sei quartetti

18th Century

Classical

1 recording, 3 videos

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4:07

Quartetto Stauffer: Carlo Feige, Antonio Mastalli, Claudio Pavolini, Marco Decimo

I. Allegro maestoso

3:24

Quartetto Stauffer: Carlo Feige, Antonio Mastalli, Claudio Pavolini, Marco Decimo

II. Largo

3:17

Quartetto Stauffer: Carlo Feige, Antonio Mastalli, Claudio Pavolini, Marco Decimo

III. Andantino grazioso

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Johann Amon (1763-1825)

Student

Nationality: German

Born: 1763, Bamberg Died: March 29, 1825, Wallerstein (age 62)

glossary

allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
basso continuo [I], continuo, b.c., figured bass, thoroughbass, basse chifrée [F], fondement [F], basso generale [I]—During the Baroque Era, a term for an improvised (realized) instrumental accompaniment specified by a symbolic notation for chords and a written bass line (i.e. figured bass). A continuo "part" usually implies multiple (but typically unspecified) instruments, e.g. one for a strong bass line (e.g. cello) and another for chords (e.g. lute, keyboard, organ). A continuo part may be realized by keyboard alone, and sometimes played by a bass melody instrument alone (without harmonies). wiki
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
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
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
quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—ensemble or a work written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola, and cello. This is one of the essential genres/forms/ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music. Explore the string quartet | wiki