Sigismund von Neukomm (1778-1858)

Nationality: Austrian

Born: July 10, 1778, Salzburg Died: April 3, 1858, Paris (age 79)

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String Quintet, Une fête de village en Suisse

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)

Duration: 34 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1818 (age 39-40)

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Ensemble Les Adieux

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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.
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
con [I,S]—with
larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
molto [It]—very much
moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
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.
tanto [I], non tanto—much, as much, so much, e.g. allegro ma non tanto: fast but not too much