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Heinrich Hofmann

Heinrich Hofmann (1842-1902)

Nationality: German
Born: January 13, 1842, Berlin Died: July 16, 1902, Gross-Tabarz (age 60)
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Octet in F major, Op. 80

(for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola and cello)
6:23 I. Allegro molto
6:49 II. Andante sostenuto
4:02 III. Gavotte
4:57 IV. Allegro vivo
Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)
Composed: c. 1883 (age 40-41)
Published: 1886, Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel (age 43-44)
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6:23
John Wion, Bronx Arts Ensemble
I. Allegro molto
6:49
John Wion, Bronx Arts Ensemble
II. Andante sostenuto
4:02
John Wion, Bronx Arts Ensemble
III. Gavotte
4:57
John Wion, Bronx Arts Ensemble
IV. Allegro vivo

glossary

  • 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
  • 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
  • gavotte, gavotta—Originally a French folk dance that became a courtly dance with Louis XIV and subsequently used in Baroque suites. Moderate tempo in duple rhythm often beginning on an upbeat in a pick-up measure.
  • molto [It]—very much
  • octet, octett [G], octuor [F]—an ensemble (work) of (for) 8 instruments
  • 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
  • sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
  • vivo—lively, intense