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Gaetano Brunetti (1744-1798)

Nationality: Italian

Born: 1744, Fano Died: December 16, 1798, Colmenar de Orejo (age 54)

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String Sextet No. 2 in A major

(for 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos)

Published: 1776 (age 32-33)

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster 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
con [I,S]—with
larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
ma—but, however
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.
sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
string sextet—ensemble / composition typically for 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 cellos, typically featuring rich sonorities and complex textures, and some very fine chamber music masterworks. Explore the string sextet | wiki
tanto [I], non tanto—much, as much, so much, e.g. allegro ma non tanto: fast but not too much
variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."