Fritz Steinbach (1855-1916)

Nationality: German

Born: June 17, 1855, Grünsfeld Died: August 13, 1916, Munich (age 61)

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Septet in A major, Op. 7

(for oboe, clarinet, horn, violin, viola, cello and piano)

		I.	Einleitung. Andantino pastorale - Allegro
		II.	Adagio
		III.	Scherzo. Allegro vivace
		IV.	Finale. Allegro vivace

Published: 1882, Schotts Söhne, Mainz (age 26-27)

Dedication: Carl Wahl sen.

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glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
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
Einleitung [G]—introduction; prelude
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
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
pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro