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Georg Druschetzky

Georg Druschetzky (1745-1819)

Nationality: Bohemian | Czech
Born: April 7, 1745, Jemníky Died: June 21, 1819, Buda (age 74)
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Quintet in C major

(for oboe and string quartet)
I. Allegro
II. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio
III. Allegretto - Allegro
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Published: 1808 (age 62-63)
19th Century

glossary

  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • oboe quintet—a chamber music group of five individuals led by an oboist, or music written for this ensemble most typically for oboe and string quartet. Explore the oboe quintet | wiki
  • quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
  • trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.