Joseph Weber (1854-1906)
Nationality:
Czech
Born: November 9, 1854, Prague Died: January 1, 1906, Munich (age 51)
String Quintet No. 1 in D major
(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)
| I. | Wie die Herren "Professoren" componiert haben wollten. Allegro, ma non troppo | ||
| II. | Jugenlicher Übermuth. Scherzo, vivo | ||
| III. | Sehnsucht nach dem Vaterlande. Adagio con molto sentimento | ||
| IV. | Auf dem Lande. Finale. Presto |
Published:
1899 (age 44-45)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- ma—but, however
- molto [It]—very much
- non—not, no
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- 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
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- sentimento—With sentiment, feeling. May imply a nostalgic or sorrowful mood
- string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.
- troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much
- vivo—lively, intense