William Schuman (1910-1992)
Nationality:
American
Born: August 4, 1910, New York Died: February 15, 1992, New York (age 81)
Dances: Divertimento
(for Wind Quintet with percussion)
| I. | Introduction | ||
| II. | National Schottische | ||
| III. | The Gobby O-Jig (or Jefferson and Liberty) | ||
| IV. | Paddy O'Rafferty's Jig | ||
| V. | The Storm Polka | ||
| VI. | Da Vince Waltz | ||
| VII. | I'll See You in My Dreams | ||
| VIII. | The Charleston | ||
| IX. | Finale |
Composed:
1984-1985 (age 73-75)
glossary
- 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
- dance, danse [F], danza [I,sp], Tanz [G], Ballo [I]—dance; dancing
- divertimento [I], divertissement [F]—amusement, diversion, entertainment, even table music; Typically, a suite of movements (often more than 4) often intended for diversion and pleasure of a lighthearted nature suitable for social occasions. Typically implies a smaller chamber ensemble. The name was common in 18th century for a variety of music, some of which was more serious and profound than its title would suggest. The French divertissement can apply to an entr'acte: dances and airs from other acts.
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- gigue, jig, giga, gigg—A lively dance (of English origin); often the finale of a Baroque suite. Compound meters exhibit both duple and triple meter rhythms.
- polka—Lively central-European dance with Bohemian / Czech origins. Typically in 2/4.
- 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
- waltz, valse, walzer, alla valse—a popular dance introduced in Vienna in the 1780s usually in 3/4 time. wiki
- wind quintet, woodwind quintet, Quintetto per fiati [I], Quintette à vent [F], Bläserquintett [G], Quinteto de alientos [S]—ensemble or work for ensemble of five wind instruments, typically flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. A standard chamber ensemble with variety of timbre as well as a homogeneous blend. wiki