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Bohuslav Martinů

Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)

Nationality: Czech | Bohemian
Born: December 8, 1890, Polička, Bohemia Died: August 28, 1959, Liestal, Switzerland (age 68)
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Serenade, H. 334

(for 2 clarinets, violin, viola and cello)
4:50 I. Moderato poco allegro
4:37 II. Andante
6:02 III. Scherzo. Poco allegro - Molto vivo
7:43 IV. Adagio - Allegro
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1951 (age 60-61)
1 recording, 4 videos
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4:50
Prague Chamber Orchestra
I. Moderato poco allegro
4:37
Prague Chamber Orchestra
II. Andante
6:02
Prague Chamber Orchestra
III. Scherzo. Poco allegro - Molto vivo
7:43
Prague Chamber Orchestra
IV. Adagio - Allegro

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • 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
  • 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
  • molto [It]—very much
  • 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.
  • 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
  • scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
  • serenade, serenada, serenata [I], sérénade [F]—A suite of movements like a divertimento with similar connotations of lightheartedness, pleasure and relative calm with an emphasis on lyricism and often beginning with a march. Historically evokes the evening, outdoors, an honorific or amorous tribute, especially from a suitor to a lover in a window or balcony. The word serenade has its Latin origins the Latin word for "calm" or serene. wiki
  • vivo—lively, intense