Michael Haydn (1737-1806)

Nationality: Austrian

Baptized: September 14, 1737, Rohrau Died: August 10, 1806, Salzburg (age 68)

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Divertimento in B-flat major, P 105 MH 412

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)

Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)

Composed: c. 1786 (age 48-49)

1 recording, 6 videos

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5:28

L'Archibudelli

I. Allegro con garbo

3:37

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II. Menuetto

3:39

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III. Largo

6:25

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IV. Allegretto [con variazioni]

3:20

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V. Menuetto

6:23

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VI. Finale

brother

Nationality: Austrian

Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)

Student

Nationality: Austrian

Born: December 24, 1773, Salzburg Died: May 21, 1812, London (age 38)

Student

Nationality: German

Born: November 19, 1786, Eutin Died: June 5, 1826, London (age 39)

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
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
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.
quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.