Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)
Piano Trio No. 41 in e-flat minor, Op. 53, Hob. XV:31, Jacob's Dream
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 9:08 | I. | Andante cantabile | |
| 3:36 | II. | Allegro (ben moderato) [Jacob's Dream] |
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
(?) 1795-1797 (age 62-65)
Published:
1803, Vienna: Traeg (age 70-71)
Dedication: Mademoiselle Madelaine de Kurzbeck
Note: From wikipedia: The nickname "Jacob's Dream" comes from Haydn's inscription on the original manuscript, later removed.This reads: "Jacob's Dream! by Dr. Haydn." It refers to the biblical story of Jacob's Ladder ascending to heaven, as the movement features difficult passages in the upper register of the violin. Haydn intended this as a practical joke directed at a German violinist who had particular difficulties playing high notes.
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I.
Andante cantabile
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Beaux Arts Trio
II.
Allegro (ben moderato) [Jacob's Dream]
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I.
Andante cantabile
3:47
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II.
Allegro (ben moderato) [Jacob's Dream]
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I.
Andante cantabile
3:20
Kungsbacka Piano Trio
II.
Allegro (ben moderato) [Jacob's Dream]
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I.
Andante cantabile
3:53
Van Swieten Trio
II.
Allegro (ben moderato) [Jacob's Dream]
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I.
Andante cantabile
4:11
Eisenstadt Haydn Trio
II.
Allegro (ben moderato) [Jacob's Dream]
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I.
Andante cantabile
3:18
Gergő, Barbara, Orsolya
II.
Allegro (ben moderato) [Jacob's Dream]
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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
- ben, bene—well, quite. e.g. "ben marcato" means "quite" accented
- cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
- 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
- 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
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players