Gunther Schuller

Gunther Schuller (1925-2015)

Nationality: American
Born: November 22, 1925, New York Died: June 21, 2015, Boston (age 89)
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5 Pieces

(for 5 horns)
1:33 I. Largamente e maestoso
1:32 II. Adagio e con tenerezza
2:19 III. Tranquillo
3:21 IV. Con moto e agitato - Adagio
1:20 V. Toccata. Energeico
Duration: 11 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1952 (age 26-27)
1 recording, 5 videos
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1:33
Barry Tuckwell, et. al.
I. Largamente e maestoso
1:32
Barry Tuckwell, et. al.
II. Adagio e con tenerezza
2:19
Barry Tuckwell, et. al.
III. Tranquillo
3:21
Barry Tuckwell, et. al.
IV. Con moto e agitato - Adagio
1:20
Barry Tuckwell, et. al.
V. Toccata. Energeico

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
  • 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
  • e [It]—and
  • largamente [I], con larghezza [I], large [F], largement [F]—broad, full, slow
  • maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
  • moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
  • piece, pièce [F], stück [G], stücke [pl], pezzo [I], pezzi[pl]—a single-movement, self-sufficient musical work. Often used for short, individual works in a set or simply to indicate brevity without a titular suggestion of form or character.Chiefly contrasted with the term "movement", a piece which is an integral part of a larger whole without which it would be incomplete.
  • 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
  • toccata [I]—from toccare, to touch: traditionally a virtuosic piece for keyboard, often a prelude to something such as a fugue
  • tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft