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Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: September 13, 1874, Vienna Died: July 13, 1951, Los Angeles (age 76)
Suite, Op. 29
(for 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano)
| 9:32 | I. | Overtüre. Allegretto | |
| 8:17 | II. | Tanzschritte. Moderato | |
| 6:10 | III. | Thema mit Variationen | |
| 8:24 | IV. | Gigue |
Duration: 32 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1924-1926 (age 49-52)
Premiere:
December 15, 1927. Paris, Grande Salle Pleyel
Published:
1927 (age 52-53)
Dedication: Gertrude Schoenberg
3 recordings,
12 videos
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10:24
Wiener Concert-Verein
I.
Overtüre. Allegretto
8:44
Wiener Concert-Verein
II.
Tanzschritte. Moderato
7:15
Wiener Concert-Verein
III.
Thema mit Variationen
9:27
Wiener Concert-Verein
IV.
Gigue
8:27
French Instrumental Ensemble, Max Deutsch
I.
Overtüre. Allegretto
7:23
French Instrumental Ensemble, Max Deutsch
II.
Tanzschritte. Moderato
5:53
French Instrumental Ensemble, Max Deutsch
III.
Thema mit Variationen
7:25
French Instrumental Ensemble, Max Deutsch
IV.
Gigue
8:37
Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain
I.
Overtüre. Allegretto
7:25
Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain
II.
Tanzschritte. Moderato
6:05
Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain
III.
Thema mit Variationen
7:23
Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain
IV.
Gigue
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- gigue, jig, giga, gigg—A lively dance (of English origin); often the finale of a Baroque suite. Compound meters exhibit both duple and triple meter rhythms.
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- 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
- overture, ouvertura, ouverture—an introduction, typically in a multi-movement work such as a suite. May introduce or summarize themes to come in subsequent movements.
- septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
- suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
- 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
- theme, tema [I], Thema [G]—a complete and recognizable musical entity (e.g. melody) used as the basis for elaboration (e.g. variations, sontata, fugue, etc.). Also called a subject. Motif (motive) is generally a smaller fragmentary entity.
- 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."