Carl Ditters (1739-1799)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: November 2, 1739, Vienna Died: October 24, 1799, Neuhof, Bohemia (age 59)
String Quintet No. 6 in G major, k190
(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)
| I. | Allegro | ||
| II. | Adagio non molto | ||
| III. | Finale. Andante |
Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1789 (age 49-50)
Related Composers
Johann Baptist Vaňhal (1739-1813)
Student
Nationality:
Czech
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Bohemian
Born: May 12, 1739, Nechanice Died: August 20, 1813, Vienna (age 74)
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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- molto [It]—very much
- non—not, no
- 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.