Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898)

Nationality: French | Belgian

Born: July 3, 1819, Goffontaine Died: April 21, 1898, Leipzig (age 78)

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Petite Suite Gauloise, Op. 90

(for flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons)

		I.	Introduction et Menuet
		II.	Aubade
		III.	Ronde de nuit
		IV.	Tamborin

Composed: 1888 (age 68-69)

glossary

aubade—music for dawn or morning, as opposed to serenade, music for the evening. Like the serenade, the aubade may refer specifically to a love song associated with lovers parting at dawn
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
et [Fr]—and
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.
nonet, nonett [G]—group of nine, the ensemble or a composition for the ensemble
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
petite [F], petit—small
suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
Tambourin [F]—a Provençal dance; tabor (e.g. a drum)