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Camille Saint-Saëns

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Nationality: French
Born: October 9, 1835, Paris Died: December 16, 1921, Algiers, Algeria (age 86)
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Septet in E-flat major, Op. 65

(for trumpet, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass and piano)
4:17 I. Préambule. Allegro moderato
4:15 II. Menuet. Tempo di minuetto moderato
4:44 III. Intermède. Andante
3:55 IV. Gavotte et Final. Allegro non troppo
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1879-1880 (age 43-45)
Published: 1881, Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie. (age 45-46)
Dedication: Émile Lemoine
5 recordings, 15 videos
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4:29
Maurice André, et. al.
I. Préambule. Allegro moderato
4:13
Maurice André, et. al.
II. Menuet. Tempo di minuetto moderato
5:22
Maurice André, et. al.
III. Intermède. Andante
4:03
Maurice André, et. al.
IV. Gavotte et Final. Allegro non troppo
4:23
Hawthorne String Quartet, Charles Schlueter, Lawrence Wolfe
I. Préambule. Allegro moderato
4:20
Hawthorne String Quartet, Charles Schlueter, Lawrence Wolfe
II. Menuet. Tempo di minuetto moderato
4:21
Hawthorne String Quartet, Charles Schlueter, Lawrence Wolfe
III. Intermède. Andante
4:04
Hawthorne String Quartet, Charles Schlueter, Lawrence Wolfe
IV. Gavotte et Final. Allegro non troppo
3:52
André Previn, et. al.
I. Préambule. Allegro moderato
4:07
André Previn, et. al.
II. Menuet. Tempo di minuetto moderato
4:52
André Previn, et. al.
III. Intermède. Andante
3:30
André Previn, et. al.
IV. Gavotte et Final. Allegro non troppo
17:26
Members of the Orchestre de Paris
7:39
Makarenko, et. al.
(part 1)
7:43
Makarenko, et. al.
(part 2)

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glossary

  • 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
  • et [Fr]—and
  • finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
  • gavotte, gavotta—Originally a French folk dance that became a courtly dance with Louis XIV and subsequently used in Baroque suites. Moderate tempo in duple rhythm often beginning on an upbeat in a pick-up measure.
  • intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • non—not, no
  • 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
  • preamble, preambulo [I], préambule [F]—prelude, introduction; typically a self-contained movement
  • septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
  • tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
  • troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much