Stephen Storace (1762-1796)

Nationality: English

Born: April 4, 1762, London Died: March 16, 1796, London (age 33)

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Sextet in G major, Op. 2, No. 3

(for flute, 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)

4:10	I.	Adagio con espressione
8:57	II.	Allegro con spirito
3:58	III.	Minuetto
5:05	IV.	Fantasia. Andante con moto

Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1784 (age 21-22)

Dedication: Miss Godsalve

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4:10

Concilium Musicum Wien

I. Adagio con espressione

8:57

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II. Allegro con spirito

3:58

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III. Minuetto

5:05

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IV. Fantasia. Andante con moto

glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
fantasie, fancy, fantasia, fantasy, fantazy, fantazia, phantasy, phantasie, fantaisie [F] —generally, a piece of music favoring a free flight of expression over strict adherence to formal rules; suggesting an improvisational character. However, there are at least two more specific historical meanings: 1) the fantasia/fantasie/fancy of English Renaissance viol consort music and 2) Cobbett's Phantasie, an early 20th century form of single-movement chamber music inspired by the Renaissance fancy with the goal of stimulating new English chamber or "consort" music.
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.
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
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively