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Hanns Eisler

Hanns Eisler (1898-1962)

Nationality: German
Born: July 6, 1898, Leipzig Died: September 6, 1962, Berlin (age 64)
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Septet (Suite) No. 1, Op. 92a, Variations on American children's songs

(for flute, clarinet, bassoon, 2 violins, viola and cello)
0:53 I. Allegretto
1:34 II. Allegro assai
0:46 III. Allegretto moderato
0:58 IV. (Viertel equals 76)
4:20 V. Frisch
1:25 VI. (Viertel equals 80)
0:44 VII. Allegretto
2:01 VIII. Andante
1:46 IX. Andante
Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1940 (age 41-42)
2 recordings, 10 videos
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14:09
Members of Berlin Staatskapelle
0:53
Ensemble Stanislas
I. Allegretto
1:34
Ensemble Stanislas
II. Allegro assai
0:46
Ensemble Stanislas
III. Allegretto moderato
0:58
Ensemble Stanislas
IV. (Viertel equals 76)
4:20
Ensemble Stanislas
V. Frisch
1:25
Ensemble Stanislas
VI. (Viertel equals 80)
0:44
Ensemble Stanislas
VII. Allegretto
2:01
Ensemble Stanislas
VIII. Andante
1:46
Ensemble Stanislas
IX. Andante

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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.
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
  • 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
  • frisch [G]—fresh, brisk, lively, vigorous
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • 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
  • septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
  • suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
  • variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."
  • Viertel [G]—fourth; quarter; quarter note (crochet)