Josef Mysliveček (1737-1781)
Nationality:
Bohemian
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Czech
Born: March 9, 1737, Prague Died: February 4, 1781, Rome (age 43)
Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major
(for oboe and string quartet)
| 3:33 | I. | Allegro | |
| 3:50 | II. | Larghetto | |
| 4:52 | III. | Tempo di Minuetto |
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
1 recording,
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3:33
Doležal Quartet, Michaela Hrabánková
I.
Allegro
3:50
Doležal Quartet, Michaela Hrabánková
II.
Larghetto
4:52
Doležal Quartet, Michaela Hrabánková
III.
Tempo di Minuetto
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glossary
- 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
- 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
- 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.