Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)
Nationality:
Czech
Born: July 3, 1854, Hukvaldy, Moravia Died: August 12, 1928, Moravská Ostrava (age 74)
Capriccio, JW 7/12, Vzdor [Defiance]
(for piano for one hand, flute, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba)
| 5:08 | I. | Allegro | |
| 5:44 | II. | Adagio | |
| 3:50 | III. | Allegretto | |
| 6:31 | IV. | Andante |
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1926 (age 71-72)
Premiere:
March 2, 1928. Prague. Smetana Hall of the Municipal Cultural Center
Published:
1953
3 recordings,
12 videos
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4:57
Paul Crossley, et. al.
I.
Allegro
5:57
Paul Crossley, et. al.
II.
Adagio
3:34
Paul Crossley, et. al.
III.
Allegretto
6:25
Paul Crossley, et. al.
IV.
Andante
5:08
Members of the Cleveland Orchestra
I.
Allegro
5:37
Members of the Cleveland Orchestra
II.
Adagio
3:40
Members of the Cleveland Orchestra
III.
Allegretto
6:26
Members of the Cleveland Orchestra
IV.
Andante
5:19
András Schiff, et. al.
I.
Allegro
5:39
András Schiff, et. al.
II.
Adagio
4:16
András Schiff, et. al.
III.
Allegretto
6:42
András Schiff, et. al.
IV.
Andante
Related Composers
Carl Reinecke (1824-1910)
Teacher
Nationality:
German
Born: June 23, 1824, Altona Died: March 10, 1910, Leipzig (age 85)
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.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- capriccio, caprice, capriccioso, capricieux, capricieuse—a short character piece, typically in a humorous, fanciful, or playful manner. The concept juxtaposes the improvisatory free-form fantasy against the more formal, "serious" and logically "worked-out" sonata forms.Within a caprice, the range of expression may well include the serious and dark as well as demanding extraordinary technical skills such as a prelude or etude.
- 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
- octet, octett [G], octuor [F]—an ensemble (work) of (for) 8 instruments