Johann Hummel (1778-1837)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: November 14, 1778, Pressburg (now Bratislava) Died: October 17, 1837, Weimar (age 58)
Piano Septet No. 1 in d minor, Op. 74
(for viola, cello, bass, piano, flute, oboe and horn)
| 11:23 | I. | Allegro con spirito | |
| 4:59 | II. | Menuetto e Scherzo. Allegro | |
| 7:59 | III. | Andante con variazioni | |
| 8:24 | IV. | Finale. Vivace |
Duration: 38 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1816 (age 37-38)
Dedication: A l'Archiduchesse Marie Louise
3 recordings,
9 videos
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10:54
Nash Ensemble
I.
Allegro con spirito
4:49
Nash Ensemble
II.
Menuetto e Scherzo. Allegro
7:48
Nash Ensemble
III.
Andante con variazioni
8:38
Nash Ensemble
IV.
Finale. Vivace
13:30
Unknown ensemble
I.
Allegro con spirito
5:55
Unknown ensemble
II.
Menuetto e Scherzo. Allegro
9:05
Unknown ensemble
III.
Andante con variazioni
8:18
Unknown ensemble
IV.
Finale. Vivace
36:53
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glossary
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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.
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players
- spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
- tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
- variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro