Bernhard Romberg (1767-1841)

Nationality: German

Born: November 13, 1767 Died: August 13, 1841 (age 73)

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Quintet in G major, Op. 1, No. 3

(for flute, violin, 2 violas and cello)

6:42	I.	Allegro
4:37	II.	Menuetto
6:11	III.	Adagio
4:25	IV.	Rondo

Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)

Published: (?) 1798 (age 30-31)

1 recording, 4 videos

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6:42

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I. Allegro

4:37

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II. Menuetto

6:11

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III. Adagio

4:25

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IV. Rondo

Related Composers

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)

Student

Nationality: German

Baptized: November 28, 1784, Bonn Died: January 13, 1838, Frankfurt (age 53)

Andreas Romberg (1767-1821)

cousin

Nationality: German

Born: April 27, 1767, Vechta Died: November 10, 1821, Gotha (age 54)

glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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
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.
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
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
rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.