Johann Martin Friedrich Nisle (1780-1873)
Nationality:
German
Born: December 18, 1780, Neuwied Died: 1873 (age 92 or 93)
Octet in D major
(for flute, clarinet, 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, cello and bass)
| 11:20 | I. | Allegro brillante | |
| 4:59 | II. | Cantabile. Allegretto | |
| 4:32 | III. | Allegro vivace |
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
c. 1806-1809 (age 25-29)
Note: Including a doubling part for "basso", this could be considered an nonet
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11:20
Consortium Classicum
I.
Allegro brillante
4:59
Consortium Classicum
II.
Cantabile. Allegretto
4:32
Consortium Classicum
III.
Allegro vivace
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- brillante [I], brillant [F]—brilliant, showy, spirited, sparkling
- 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
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro