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Divertimento No. 3 in g minor, 6 Divertimenti da camera
(for violin and harpsichord)
| I. | Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro | ||
| II. | Allegretto |
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.
- camera [I], da camera, per camera—room; chamber. Used in "Sonata da camera" to distinguish a "chamber" sonata from a "church" sonata (Sonata da chiesa). A chamber sonata tends to include dance movements whereas a church sonata emphasizes counterpoint. Such distinctions are often quite blurry in practice.
- 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
- divertimento [I], divertissement [F]—amusement, diversion, entertainment, even table music; Typically, a suite of movements (often more than 4), often intended for diversion and pleasure of a lighthearted nature, suitable for social occasions. Typically implies a smaller chamber ensemble. The name was common in the 18th century for a variety of music, some of which was more serious and profound than its title would suggest. The French divertissement can apply to an entr'acte: dances and airs from other acts. wiki
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself