Ferdinand David (1810-1873)

Nationality: German

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

wikipedia | imslp

Aus der Ferienzeit (Charakterstücke), Book 3, Op. 48

(for violin and piano)

		I.	La Rabbiata
		II.	Gigue
		III.	Waldlied
		IV.	Im Theater
		V.	Marsch
		VI.	Saltarello

Composed: 1865-1872 (age 54-62)

Published: 1873 (age 62-63)

Dedication: Paul David

Related Composers

Louis Spohr (1784-1859)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: April 5, 1784, Brunswick Died: October 22, 1859, Kassel (age 75)

Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: October 13, 1792, Dresden Died: January 3, 1868, Leipzig (age 75)

Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916)

Student

Nationality: German

Born: July 17, 1839, Worms Died: September 10, 1916, Berlin (age 77)

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
gigue, jig, giga, gigg—A lively dance (of English origin); often the finale of a Baroque suite. Compound meters exhibit both duple and triple meter rhythms.
marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
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
saltarello—a gay, sprightly, merry dance of Spanish origin dating back to the middle ages. Generally features a triple meter and a leaping dance step (saltare = to jump)