Born: June 28, 1852, Eppenburg, SolothurnDied: December 25, 1921, Locarno (age 69)
glossary
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
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
oboe quartet—ensemble/work for oboe and strings, typically the traditional string trio comprising violin, viola, and cello. Note, "oboe quartet" might also refer to a quartet of oboes, but the frequency of this quartet for oboe and strings warrants the traditional name. Explore the oboe quartet | wiki
quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet