Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: June 18, 1757, Ruppersthal Died: November 14, 1831, Paris (age 74)
Octet in C major
(for violin, 2 violas, cello, bass, oboe and 2 horns)
| I. | Allegro molto | ||
| II. | Menuett | ||
| III. | Adagio | ||
| IV. | Menuett | ||
| V. | Finale. Allegro |
Duration: 34 minutes (approximately)
Related Composers
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Teacher
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)
Ferdinand Fränzl (1767-1833)
Student
Nationality:
German
Born: May 24, 1767, Schwetzingen Died: October 27, 1833, Mannheim (age 66)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- 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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- molto [It]—very much
- octet, octett [G], octuor [F]—an ensemble (work) of (for) 8 instruments