Ferdinand David (1810-1873)

Nationality: German

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

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Kammerstücke, Op. 36

		I.	Klage
		II.	Frisch und lebendig
		III.	Agitato
		IV.	Scherzo Grazioso
		V.	Lied
		VI.	Notturno Pastorale
		VII.	Polnische Weise
		VIII.	Saltarello

Dedication: Frau Luise Brauer nee Weisz

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glossary

agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
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
frisch [G]—fresh, brisk, lively, vigorous
grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
Kammer [G]—chamber
Klage [G]—elegy, lamentation
lebendig [G]—lively, vivacious, animated
lied [G], lieder [pl]—song; songs
nocturne [F], notturno [I], nocturno, Nachtstück [G]—Night music. A romantic character piece depicting moods of the evening or night: quiet, reflective, perhaps romance and melancholy or even restlessness and fantasy. The most famous nocturnes come originally from the piano literature, e.g. John Field and Chopin, et. al.
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
pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
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)
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
stück [G], stücke (plural)—piece, composition
und [G]—and