Félicien David (1810-1876)

Nationality: French

Born: April 13, 1810, Cadenet, Vaucluse Died: August 29, 1876, Saint Germain-en-Laye (age 66)

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Soirées d'Hiver, Les Quatre Saisons, No. 4

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and bass)

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		III.	Andante col tristeza - Allegro agitato
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		VI.	Andante espressivo - Allegretto

agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
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
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
espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—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.
tristo [I], triste [F], tristement, tristezza [I]—sad; sadly; sadness