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Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Nationality: Russian
Born: June 17, 1882, Oranienbaum Died: April 6, 1971, New York (age 88)
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Octet for Wind Instruments

(for flute, clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets and 2 trombones)
4:11 I. Sinfonia. Lento - Allegro moderato
7:29 II. Tema con variazioni. Andantino
3:34 III. Finale. Tempo giusto
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1922-1923 (age 39-41)
Revised: 1952 (age 69-70)
3 recordings, 9 videos
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4:05
Eastman Wind Ensemble
I. Sinfonia. Lento - Allegro moderato
8:02
Eastman Wind Ensemble
II. Tema con variazioni. Andantino
3:43
Eastman Wind Ensemble
III. Finale. Tempo giusto
4:17
Boston Symphony Chamber Players
I. Sinfonia. Lento - Allegro moderato
7:17
Boston Symphony Chamber Players
II. Tema con variazioni. Andantino
3:38
Boston Symphony Chamber Players
III. Finale. Tempo giusto
4:00
Columbia Chamber Ensemble (score)
I. Sinfonia. Lento - Allegro moderato
7:14
Columbia Chamber Ensemble (score)
II. Tema con variazioni. Andantino
3:31
Columbia Chamber Ensemble (score)
III. Finale. Tempo giusto

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Soulima Stravinsky
Soulima Stravinsky (1910-1994)
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Nationality: American | Swiss | Russian
Born: September 23, 1910, Lausanne Died: November 28, 1994, Sarasota, FL (age 84)

glossary

  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
  • 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
  • giusto—just, right, strict, exact, true
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • octet, octett [G], octuor [F]—an ensemble (work) of (for) 8 instruments
  • sinfonia—widely applied term generally meaning prelude, overture, instrumental canzona or symphony
  • tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
  • tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.