Johann Baptist Vaňhal (1739-1813)

Nationality: Czech | Bohemian

Born: May 12, 1739, Nechanice Died: August 20, 1813, Vienna (age 74)

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15 Petits Trios

(for 2 violins and cello)

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: November 2, 1739, Vienna Died: October 24, 1799, Neuhof, Bohemia (age 59)

Teacher

Nationality: Bohemian | Czech

Born: May 3, 1729, Brüx Died: January 20, 1774, Vienna (age 44)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
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
cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
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
petite [F], petit—small
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio à cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players