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String Sextet No. 5 in G major
(for 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos)
| I. | Andantino grazioso | ||
| II. | Allegro con spirito | ||
| III. | Tempo di minuetto |
Published:
1776 (age 32-33)
glossary
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
- 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.
- spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
- 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
- tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.