Giuseppe Maria Cambini (c.1746-1825)

Nationality: Italian

Born: c.February 13, 1746, Livorno Died: 1825, Paris? (age 78 or 79)

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String Quartet in b minor, Six Nouveaux Quatuors, No. 3, T. 171

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

8:57	I.	Allegro affectuoso
7:54	II.	Andante sostenuto
5:42	III.	Menuetto. Allegretto risoluto - Trio
4:19	IV.	Scherzo fugato. Allegretto vivace

Duration: 27 minutes (approximately)

Dedication: Monsieur le Senateur Lacepede

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8:57

Quartetto Le Ricordanze

I. Allegro affectuoso

7:54

Quartetto Le Ricordanze

II. Andante sostenuto

5:42

Quartetto Le Ricordanze

III. Menuetto. Allegretto risoluto - Trio

4:19

Quartetto Le Ricordanze

IV. Scherzo fugato. Allegretto vivace

glossary

affetuoso, con affetto, affezione, con affezione—tenderly, with feeling, affectionately
allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
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
fugato [I]—in the manner of a fugue; typically implies a partial fugue of brief duration as a section within an larger context such as a sonata
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.
risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—an ensemble as well as music written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola and cello. This is one of the essential genres / forms / ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music.
Explore the string quartet.
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.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro