Michael Haydn (1737-1806)

Nationality: Austrian

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

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Notturno in C major, P 108 MH 187

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)

6:05	I.	Allegro
6:34	II.	Adagio cantabile
5:11	III.	Menuetto. Allegretto
4:54	IV.	Rondo. Allegro molto

Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1773 (age 35-36)

Note: Published with title Notturno?

1 recording, 4 videos

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6:05

Das Wiener Philharmonia Quintett

I. Allegro

5:31

Das Wiener Philharmonia Quintett

II. Adagio cantabile

5:25

Das Wiener Philharmonia Quintett

III. Menuetto. Allegretto

4:50

Das Wiener Philharmonia Quintett

IV. Rondo. Allegro molto

Related Composers

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

brother

Nationality: Austrian

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

Joseph Wölfl (1773-1812)

Student

Nationality: Austrian

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

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Student

Nationality: German

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

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.
cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
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
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.
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.
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
rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
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.