Józef Elsner (1769-1854)

Nationality: Polish | Silesian | German

Born: June 1, 1769, Grodków [Grottkau], Silesia Died: April 18, 1854, Warsaw (age 84)

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Septet in D major

(for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, bass and piano)

Duration: 34 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1830 (age 60-61)

1 recording, 4 videos

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11:47

Trio Margaux, et. al.

I. Allegro

8:12

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II. Andante

6:44

Trio Margaux, et. al.

III. Menuetto. Allegro

6:49

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IV. Allegro

Student

Nationality: Polish

Born: February 15, 1807, Romanów, Volhynia Died: October 9, 1867, Warsaw (age 60)

Student

Nationality: Polish

Born: March 1, 1810, Żelazowa Wola Died: October 17, 1849, Paris (age 39)

Student

Nationality: Polish

Born: May 5, 1819, Ubiel Died: June 4, 1872, Warsaw (age 53)

colleague

Nationality: German

Born: January 24, 1776, Königsberg Died: June 25, 1822, Berlin (age 46)

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
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
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
septet, septuor [F], septett[G]—seven; ensemble (or work) for seven players