Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Nationality: German
Born: November 19, 1786, Eutin Died: June 5, 1826, London (age 39)
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Adagio and Rondo

(for cello and piano)
Duration: 6 minutes (approximately)
1 recording, 1 videos
5:15
Szyrner, Laufman

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • 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
  • 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.