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 E-flat major, Military, No. 1, W.B79

(for 2 clarinets, 2 horns and bassoon)

Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)

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10:22

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)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster 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
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.
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
troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much
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