Frédéric Kalkbrenner (1785-1849)

Nationality: German | French

Born: October, 1785, Between Kassel and Berlin Died: June 10, 1849, Enghien-les-Bains (age 63)

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Septet in A major, Op. 132

(for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, cello, double bass and piano)

		I.	Allegro brillante
		II.	Andante
		III.	Scherzo. Presto
		IV.	Rondo. Allegretto vivace a leggierissimo

Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1835-1836 (age 49-51)

Dedication: a Sa Majesté L'Imperieur d'Autriche, Roi d'Hongrie et de Bohème [Ferdinand I]

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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
brillante [I], brillant [F]—brilliant, showy, spirited, sparkling
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
leggiero, leggero, con leggerezza, léger [F], légèrement, avec légèreté—lightly, nimbly, quick, graceful
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
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
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.
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
septet, settetto [I], septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro