John Ireland

John Ireland (1879-1962)

Nationality: English
Born: August 13, 1879, Bowdon, Cheshire Died: June 12, 1962, Rock Mill, Washington, Sussex (age 82)
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Sextet for Clarinet, Horn and String Quartet

(for clarinet, horn, 2 violins, viola and cello)
8:02 I. Allegro non troppo
7:32 II. Andante con moto
4:09 III. Intermezzo. Allegretto con grazia
8:34 IV. In tempo moderato
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1898 (age 18-19)
2 recordings, 8 videos
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7:34
Robert Plane, et. al.
I. Allegro non troppo
7:14
Robert Plane, et. al.
II. Andante con moto
3:58
Robert Plane, et. al.
III. Intermezzo. Allegretto con grazia
8:01
Robert Plane, et. al.
IV. In tempo moderato
8:41
Holywell Ensemble
I. Allegro non troppo
7:48
Holywell Ensemble
II. Andante con moto
4:20
Holywell Ensemble
III. Intermezzo. Allegretto con grazia
9:01
Holywell Ensemble
IV. In tempo moderato

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glossary

  • 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
  • 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
  • grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
  • intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
  • sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
  • tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
  • 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