Paul Taffanel (1844-1908)

Nationality: French

Born: September 16, 1844, Bordeaux Died: November 22, 1908, Paris (age 64)

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Andante pastoral et Scherzettino

(for flute and piano)

		I.	Andante pastoral. Modéré
		II.	Scherzettino

Duration: 6 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1907 (age 62-63)

Dedication: Philippe Gaubert

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Ransom Wilson, Timothy Hester

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Laurel Zucker, Paul Switzler

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Nationality: French

Born: July 5, 1879, Cahors, Lot Died: July 8, 1941, Paris (age 62)

andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
et [Fr]—and
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
scherzino [I], scherzetto—short scherzo
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio