Josef Mysliveček (1737-1781)

Nationality: Bohemian | Czech

Born: March 9, 1737, Prague Died: February 4, 1781, Rome (age 43)

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Octet No. 1 in E-flat major, EvaM 8:Eb1

(for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns)

Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)

Composed: c. 1770 (age 32-33)

Published: 1962

1 recording, 3 videos

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5:24

Komorní harmonie

I. Allegro maestoso

4:30

Komorní harmonie

II. Larghetto un poco sostentuo

3:37

Komorní harmonie

III. Tempo di Menuetto

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
maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
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.
octet, octett [G], octuor [F]—an ensemble (work) of (for) 8 instruments
poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
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.