Joseph Schuster (1748-1812)

Nationality: German

Born: August 11, 1748, Dresden Died: July 24, 1812, Dresden (age 63)

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18th Century

Divertimento No. 6 in G major, 6 Divertimenti da camera

(for violin and harpsichord)

		I.	Allegro con spirito
		II.	Andante grazioso
		III.	Angloise - Mineur

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
angloise [F], anglais, anglaise, englese—English
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
con [I,S]—with
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
grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
minore, mineur—minor, i.e. minor key. Often used to mark a sectional key transition from major to minor as in a trio or a theme and variations
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively