Louis-Emmanuel Jadin (1768-1853)

Nationality: French

Born: September 21, 1768, Versailles Died: April 11, 1853, Paris (age 84)

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Nocturne No. 3 in g minor

(for flute, clarinet, horn and bassoon)

		I.	Allegro - Adagio espressivo
		II.	Allegretto - Allegro molto

Composed: 1806 (age 37-38)

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.
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
espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
molto [It]—very much
nocturne [F], notturno [I], nocturno, Nachtstück [G]—Night music. A romantic character piece depicting moods of the evening or night: quiet, reflective, perhaps romance and melancholy or even restlessness and fantasy. The most famous nocturnes come originally from the piano literature, e.g. John Field and Chopin, et. al.