Michael Haydn (1737-1806)
Nationality:
Austrian
Baptized: September 14, 1737, Rohrau Died: August 10, 1806, Salzburg (age 68)
String Quintet in F major, P 110 MH 367
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 6:36 | I. | Allegro molto | |
| 3:04 | II. | Menuetto I. Allegretto - Menuetto II | |
| 7:27 | III. | Adagio | |
| 5:22 | IV. | Finale. Rondeau. Presto |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
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.
- 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
- 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
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- 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
- rondeau, rondeaux—An early Baroque instrumental form featuring a recurring refrain interspersed with contrasting couplets or episodes. Eventually transformed into the Rondo of the classical period.
- 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.