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IMSLP (score)Joseph Kreutzer (1790-1840)
Nationality:
German
Born: November 11, 1790, Aachen Died: June 16, 1840 (age 49)
Flute Quintet No. 1 in G major
(for flute, violin, 2 violas and cello)
| I. | Adagio - Allegro | ||
| II. | Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio | ||
| III. | Adagio | ||
| IV. | Finale |
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Norbert Burgmüller (1810-1836)
Student
Nationality:
German
Born: February 8, 1810, Düsseldorf Died: May 7, 1836, Aachen (age 26)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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
- trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.