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Archduke Rudolph

Archduke Rudolph (1788-1831)

Nationality: Austrian
Born: January 8, 1788, Florence Died: July 4, 1831, Baden (age 43)
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Septet in e minor

(for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello and bass)
9:12 I. Allegretto
8:24 II. Adagio
2:47 III. Marciale
8:33 IV. Thema con variazioni
4:43 V. Finale. Vivace assai
Duration: 34 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1830 (age 41-42)
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9:12
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I. Allegretto
8:24
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II. Adagio
2:47
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III. Marciale
8:33
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IV. Thema con variazioni
4:43
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V. Finale. Vivace assai

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
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Nationality: German
Baptized: December 17, 1770, Bonn Died: March 26, 1827, Vienna (age 56)

glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
  • 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
  • con [I,S]—with
  • finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
  • marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
  • septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
  • tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
  • variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro