Heinrich Hofmann (1842-1902)

Nationality: German

Born: January 13, 1842, Berlin Died: July 16, 1902, Gross-Tabarz (age 60)

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Serenade in D major, Op. 65

(for flute and string quintet)

6:14	I.	Allegro con moto
6:22	II.	Andante tranquillo
3:53	III.	Allegro vivace
5:03	IV.	Allegro vivace (In ungarischer Weise)

Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1883, Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel (age 40-41)

Dedication: The New York Philharmonic Club

1 recording, 4 videos

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6:14

Flute: John Wion, Violins: Guy Lumia & Regis Iandorio, Viola: Hugh Loughran, cello: Leshek Zawistowski, Double bass: Neoyuki Miura

I. Allegro con moto

6:22

Flute: John Wion, Violins: Guy Lumia & Regis Iandorio, Viola: Hugh Loughran, cello: Leshek Zawistowski, Double bass: Neoyuki Miura

II. Andante tranquillo

3:53

Flute: John Wion, Violins: Guy Lumia & Regis Iandorio, Viola: Hugh Loughran, cello: Leshek Zawistowski, Double bass: Neoyuki Miura

III. Allegro vivace

5:03

Flute: John Wion, Violins: Guy Lumia & Regis Iandorio, Viola: Hugh Loughran, cello: Leshek Zawistowski, Double bass: Neoyuki Miura

IV. Allegro vivace (In ungarischer Weise)

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
con [I,S]—with
ongarese [I], ungherese, ungarese, ungarischer [G]—Hungarian. Often used to mean "Gypsy" or in the "Gypsy style" after the manner of the verbunkos recruiting dance(s) or the related, later csárdás dance(s), both of which represent an amalgam of folk and popular origins and styles often played most famously by Gypsy (i.e. Romani) bands or leading musicians, e.g. János Bihari.
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
serenade, serenada, serenata [I], sérénade [F]—A suite of movements like a divertimento with similar connotations of lightheartedness, pleasure and relative calm with an emphasis on lyricism and often beginning with a march. Historically evokes the evening, outdoors, an honorific or amorous tribute, especially from a suitor to a lover in a window or balcony. The word serenade has its Latin origins the Latin word for "calm" or serene. wiki
sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are sometimes explicitly named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet. Explore the string quintet | wiki
tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement, tranquillamente [I]—tranquil, peaceful, soft
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro