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Edition Silvertrust (score)
Joachim Nicholas Eggert (1779-1813)
Nationality:
Swedish
Born: February 22, 1779, Gingst, Rügen Died: April 14, 1813, Thomestorp (age 34)
Sextet in f minor
(for clarinet, horn, violin, viola, cello and bass)
| I. | Adagio - Allegro | ||
| II. | Adagio | ||
| III. | Menuetto - Trio | ||
| IV. | Allegro |
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1807 (age 27-28)
Published:
1818
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
- 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.
- sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
- trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.