Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831)

Nationality: Austrian

Born: June 18, 1757, Ruppersthal Died: November 14, 1831, Paris (age 74)

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Sonata for Piano Trio in B-flat major, B.475

(for violin, cello and piano)

		I.	Allegro brillante
		II.	Polonaise

Published: 1803, London: J. Dale (age 45-46)

Dedication: Daniel Steibelt

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)

Student

Nationality: German

Born: May 24, 1767, Schwetzingen Died: October 27, 1833, Mannheim (age 66)

allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
brillante [I], brillant [F]—brilliant, showy, spirited, sparkling
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
piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
Polonaise [F], Polonese [I], Polacca [I], Polaca, alla polacca, Polones—a dance of Polish origin in a moderate triple meter (3/4) typically with a characteristic rhythm (subdivisions of the beat with a flourish in the 2nd half of the 1st beat) and an energetic momentum.
sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. sonata form. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players