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Gustave Samazeuilh

Gustave Samazeuilh (1877-1967)

Nationality: French
Born: June 2, 1877, Bordeaux Died: August 4, 1967, Paris (age 90)
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Divertissement et musette

(for wind quintet and string quartet)
3:26 I. Divertissement
2:45 II. Musette
Duration: 7 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1902 (age 24-25)
Published: 1912 (age 34-35)
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3:26
Chamber Music Palm Beach
I. Divertissement
2:45
Chamber Music Palm Beach
II. Musette

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Ernest Chausson
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Nationality: French
Born: January 20, 1855, Paris Died: June 10, 1899, Limay (age 44)

glossary

  • 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.
  • musette, muzette—an air or dance with drones in imitation of the sound of the bagpipe typically evoking a pastoral setting
  • nonet, nonett [G]—group of nine, the ensemble or a composition for the ensemble
  • string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—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.
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  • wind quintet, woodwind quintet, Quintetto per fiati [I], Quintette à vent [F], Bläserquintett [G], Quinteto de alientos [S]—ensemble or work for ensemble of five wind instruments, typically flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. A standard chamber ensemble with variety of timbre as well as a homogeneous blend. wiki