Paul Wranitzky (1756-1808)

Nationality: Moravian | Czech

Born: December 30, 1756, Nová Říše, Moravia Died: September 29, 1808, Vienna (age 51)

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String Trio in C major, No. 1

(for violin, viola and cello)

Published: 1788 (age 31-32)

brother

Nationality: Bohemian | Czech

Born: June 13, 1761, Nová Říše, Moravia Died: August 6, 1820, Vienna (age 59)

Teacher

Nationality: German | Swedish

Born: June 20, 1756, Miltenberg am Main Died: December 15, 1792, Stockholm (age 36)

Friend/Colleague

Nationality: Austrian

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

Friend/Colleague

Nationality: Austrian

Born: January 27, 1756, Salzburg Died: December 5, 1791, Vienna (age 35)

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
poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio à cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players