Friedrich Witt (1770-1836)
Nationality:
German
Born: November 8, 1770, Württemberg Died: January 3, 1836, Würzburg (age 65)
Quartet in E-flat major
(for horn, violin, viola and cello)
| 7:13 | I. | Adagio - Allegro risoluto | |
| 3:13 | II. | Andante | |
| 3:41 | III. | Alla Polacca |
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
- 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
- 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
- Polonaise [F], Polonese [I], Polacca [I], Polaca, alla polacca, Polones—a dance of Polish origin in a moderate triple meter (3/4) typically with a characteristic rhythm (subdivisions of the beat with a flourish in the 2nd half of the 1st beat) and an energetic momentum.
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor