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Erwin Schulhoff

Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942)

Nationality: Czech | German
Born: June 8, 1894, Prague Died: August 18, 1942, Wülzburg (age 48)
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Divertissement

(for oboe, clarinet and bassoon)
1:26 I. Ouvertura. Allegro con moto
1:54 II. Burlesca. Allegro molto
1:57 III. Romanzero. Andantino
1:55 IV. Charleston. Allegro
3:38 V. Tema con variazioni e fugato. Andante
1:51 VI. Florida. Allegretto
1:52 VII. Rondino-Finale. Molto allegro con fuoco
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1927 (age 32-33)
Published: 1928 (age 33-34)
4 recordings, 22 videos
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1:20
Adamus Wind Trio
I. Ouvertura. Allegro con moto
1:59
Adamus Wind Trio
II. Burlesca. Allegro molto
2:09
Adamus Wind Trio
III. Romanzero. Andantino
1:47
Adamus Wind Trio
IV. Charleston. Allegro
4:00
Adamus Wind Trio
V. Tema con variazioni e fugato. Andante
1:28
Adamus Wind Trio
VI. Florida. Allegretto
1:47
Adamus Wind Trio
VII. Rondino-Finale. Molto allegro con fuoco
1:25
Trio Trilli
I. Ouvertura. Allegro con moto
1:54
Trio Trilli
II. Burlesca. Allegro molto
1:52
Trio Trilli
III. Romanzero. Andantino
1:58
Trio Trilli
IV. Charleston. Allegro
3:31
Trio Trilli
V. Tema con variazioni e fugato. Andante
2:05
Trio Trilli
VI. Florida. Allegretto
1:55
Trio Trilli
VII. Rondino-Finale. Molto allegro con fuoco
1:32
Novákovo trio
I. Ouvertura. Allegro con moto
1:53
Novákovo trio
II. Burlesca. Allegro molto
1:42
Novákovo trio
III. Romanzero. Andantino
1:55
Novákovo trio
IV. Charleston. Allegro
3:43
Novákovo trio
V. Tema con variazioni e fugato. Andante
1:50
Novákovo trio
VI. Florida. Allegretto
1:58
Novákovo trio
VII. Rondino-Finale. Molto allegro con fuoco
17:25
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glossary

  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • 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
  • andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
  • burlesque, burlesk, burleska, burletta, burla (alla), burlesca, burlando—a number of closely related words suggesting light play, comedy, jesting, mocking, satire and farce
  • 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
  • con [I,S]—with
  • divertimento [I], divertissement [F]—amusement, diversion, entertainment, even table music; Typically, a suite of movements (often more than 4) often intended for diversion and pleasure of a lighthearted nature suitable for social occasions. Typically implies a smaller chamber ensemble. The name was common in 18th century for a variety of music, some of which was more serious and profound than its title would suggest. The French divertissement can apply to an entr'acte: dances and airs from other acts.
  • finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
  • fugato [I]—in the manner of a fugue; typically implies a partial fugue of brief duration as a section within an larger context such as a sonata
  • fuoco, con fuoco, avec feu [Fr], mit Feuer [G], feurig [G]—fire, fiery; passionately, burning energy and excitement; impetuously
  • molto [It]—very much
  • moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
  • overture, ouvertura, ouverture—an introduction, typically in a multi-movement work such as a suite. May introduce or summarize themes to come in subsequent movements.
  • rondino [I]—a little rondo
  • 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.
  • tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener