Carl Ditters (1739-1799)

Nationality: Austrian

Born: November 2, 1739, Vienna Died: October 24, 1799, Neuhof, Bohemia (age 59)

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String Quintet No. 1 in A major, k185

(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)

		I.	Allegro
		II.	Menuetto. Andantino
		III.	Finale. Allegretto e scherzando

Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1789 (age 49-50)

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Kubin Quartet Ostrava

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Nationality: Czech | Bohemian

Born: May 12, 1739, Nechanice Died: August 20, 1813, Vienna (age 74)

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower 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
e [It]—and
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
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.
scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
string quintet—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.