Jean Françaix (1912-1997)
Nationality:
French
Born: May 23, 1912, Le Mans Died: September 25, 1997, Paris (age 85)
Wind Quintet No. 2
(for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
| 2:03 | I. | Preludio | |
| 3:34 | II. | Toccata. Allegro | |
| 5:15 | III. | Scherzando | |
| 4:21 | IV. | Andante | |
| 4:47 | V. | Allegrissimo |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1987 (age 74-75)
2 recordings,
6 videos
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2:02
Haffner Wind Ensemble of London
I.
Preludio
3:33
Haffner Wind Ensemble of London
II.
Toccata. Allegro
5:08
Haffner Wind Ensemble of London
III.
Scherzando
4:10
Haffner Wind Ensemble of London
IV.
Andante
4:46
Haffner Wind Ensemble of London
V.
Allegrissimo
20:19
Kammervereinigung Berlin
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Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
Teacher
Nationality:
French
Born: September 16, 1887, Paris Died: October 22, 1979, Paris (age 92)
glossary
- allegrissimo—very lively tempo, faster than allegro
- 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
- prelude, prélude, präludium [G], präludien [G, pl], praeludium, preludio—a movement preceding another almost by way of introduction: to let listeners and players acclimate, often to prepare for greater demands ahead
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
- scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
- toccata [I]—from toccare, to touch: traditionally a virtuosic piece for keyboard, often a prelude to something such as a fugue
- wind quintet, woodwind quintet, Quintetto per fiati [I], Quintette à vent [F], Bläserquintett [G], Quinteto de alientos [S]—ensemble or work for ensemble of five wind instruments, typically flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. A standard chamber ensemble with variety of timbre as well as a homogeneous blend. wiki