Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)

Nationality: Polish

Born: 1780, Warsaw Died: December 26, 1838, Piotrków Trybunalski (age 58)

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Sextet [Parthia] No. 3 in E-flat major

(for 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns)

		I.	Largo - Allegro vivace
		II.	Adagio
		III.	Menuetto. Allegretto
		IV.	Rondo. Allegretto vivace

Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)

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Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

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Nationality: Austrian

Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)

glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
partita [I], parthia, partie—originally, an instrumental piece as well as, more specifically, a variation. Eventually, a synonym for suite.
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.
sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro