Hanns Eisler (1898-1962)
Nationality:
German
Born: July 6, 1898, Leipzig Died: September 6, 1962, Berlin (age 64)
Septet No. 2, Circus
(for flute, clarinet, bassoon, 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 3:47 | I. | Allegretto | |
| 2:05 | II. | Con Moto | |
| 3:35 | III. | Andante | |
| 2:28 | IV. | Allegretto | |
| 2:36 | V. | Allegretto | |
| 4:01 | VI. | Finale |
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1947 (age 48-49)
1 recording,
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3:47
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I.
Allegretto
2:05
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II.
Con Moto
3:35
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III.
Andante
2:28
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IV.
Allegretto
2:36
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V.
Allegretto
4:01
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VI.
Finale
Related Composers
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Teacher
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: September 13, 1874, Vienna Died: July 13, 1951, Los Angeles (age 76)
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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
- septet, settetto [I], septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players