Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Nationality:
German
Born: February 1, 1828, Frankfurt am Main Died: September 27, 1907, Leipzig (age 79)
Suite in d minor, Op. 17
(for 3 violins)
| I. | Grave | ||
| II. | Scherzo | ||
| III. | Canzonetta | ||
| IV. | Giocoso | ||
| V. | Marcia funebre | ||
| VI. | Presto |
Published:
1881 (age 52-53)
glossary
- canzonetta, canzonet—"little song" - a short vocal or instrumental piece in a light vein with some dance characteristics
- 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
- funebre [I], funereo, funèbre [F]—funereal, gloomy, sad; generally more grave than an elegy; often features a slow tempo march in the manner of "Pray for the dead . . ."
- giocoso, giocando, con gioco, giojoso—humorous, jocose, merry joking
- grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
- 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
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio