Ferdinand David (1810-1873)

Nationality: German

Born: June 19, 1810, Hamburg Died: July 18, 1873, Klosters, Switzerland (age 63)

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Aus der Ferienzeit (Charakterstücke), Book 1, Op. 46

(for violin and piano)

		I.	Reiselust
		II.	Trennung
		III.	Gavotte
		IV.	Gondoliere
		V.	Ländler
		VI.	Ungarisch I

Composed: 1865-1872 (age 54-62)

Published: 1873 (age 62-63)

Dedication: Paul David

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glossary

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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
gavotte, gavotta—Originally a French folk dance that became a courtly dance with Louis XIV and subsequently used in Baroque suites. Moderate tempo in duple rhythm often beginning on an upbeat in a pick-up measure.
Ländler [G]—A German / Austrian / Swiss folk dance in 3/4 time (like a slow waltz) from the late 1700's. Popular in the 19th century before the waltz.
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
stück [G], stücke (plural)—piece, composition