Franz Lachner (1803-1890)
Nationality:
German
Born: April 2, 1803, Rain am Lech Died: January 20, 1890, Munich (age 86)
Wind Quintet No. 2 in E-flat major
(for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
| 7:44 | I. | Allegro | |
| 6:32 | II. | Andante con moto | |
| 3:28 | III. | Menuetto. Allegro assai - Trio | |
| 6:06 | IV. | Allegretto |
Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1827 (age 23-24)
1 recording,
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7:44
Ensemble Wien-Berlin
I.
Allegro
6:32
Ensemble Wien-Berlin
II.
Andante con moto
3:28
Ensemble Wien-Berlin
III.
Menuetto. Allegro assai - Trio
6:06
Ensemble Wien-Berlin
IV.
Allegretto
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895)
brother
Nationality:
German
Born: September 17, 1807, Rain am Lech Died: February 25, 1895, Hanover (age 87)
Vinzenz Lachner (1811-1893)
brother
Nationality:
German
Born: July 19, 1811, Rain am Lech Died: January 22, 1893 (age 81)
glossary
- 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
- assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- 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.
- moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
- 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
- trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.
- wind quintet, woodwind quintet, Quintetto per fiati [I], Quintette à vent [F], Bläserquintett [G], Quinteto de alientos [S]—ensemble or work for ensemble of five wind instruments, typically flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. A standard chamber ensemble with variety of timbre as well as a homogeneous blend. wiki