Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)

Nationality: German

Born: September 5, 1735, Leipzig Died: January 1, 1782, London (age 46)

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Quintet in B-flat major, Military, No. 3, W.B81

(for 2 clarinets, 2 horns and bassoon)

Duration: 9 minutes (approximately)

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Ensemble à vents de France

Father

Nationality: German

Born: March 21, 1685, Eisenach Died: July 28, 1750, Leipzig (age 65)

brother

Nationality: German

Born: June 21, 1732, Leipzig Died: January 26, 1795, Bückeburg (age 62)

brother

Nationality: German

Born: November 22, 1710, Weimar Died: July 1, 1784, Berlin (age 73)

brother

Nationality: German

Born: March 8, 1714, Weimar Died: December 14, 1788, Hamburg (age 74)

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
larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
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
rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
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