Gustav Schreck (1849-1918)
Nationality:
German
Born: September 8, 1849, Zeulenroda Died: January 22, 1918, Leipzig (age 68)
Nonette (Divertimento) in E major, Op. 40
(for 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns)
| 5:55 | I. | Largo. Sostenuto - Poco a poco più animato - Allegro ma non troppo | |
| 4:08 | II. | Vivace | |
| 4:42 | III. | Adagio di molto | |
| 4:02 | IV. | Allegro risoluto |
Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1885 (age 35-36)
Published:
1905 (age 55-56)
1 recording,
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5:55
Jena Philharmonic Wind Ensemble
I.
Largo. Sostenuto - Poco a poco più animato - Allegro ma non troppo
4:08
Jena Philharmonic Wind Ensemble
II.
Vivace
4:42
Jena Philharmonic Wind Ensemble
III.
Adagio di molto
4:02
Jena Philharmonic Wind Ensemble
IV.
Allegro risoluto
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- animato, animé [Fr]—lively; animated
- 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
- divertimento [I], divertissement [F]—amusement, diversion, entertainment, even table music; Typically, a suite of movements (often more than 4) often intended for diversion and pleasure of a lighthearted nature suitable for social occasions. Typically implies a smaller chamber ensemble. The name was common in 18th century for a variety of music, some of which was more serious and profound than its title would suggest. The French divertissement can apply to an entr'acte: dances and airs from other acts.
- ma—but, however
- molto [It]—very much
- nonet, nonett [G]—group of nine, the ensemble or a composition for the ensemble
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
- risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
- troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro