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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: January 27, 1756, Salzburg Died: December 5, 1791, Vienna (age 35)
Piano Trio in d minor, K. 442
(for violin, cello and piano)
| 6:55 | I. | Allegro | |
| 6:46 | II. | Tempo di Menuetto | |
| 6:09 | III. | Allegro |
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
(?) 1783-1788 (age 26-32)
Note: Fragmentary. Completed by Abbé M. Stadler and K. Marguerre. See IMSLP score for notes.
2 recordings,
6 videos
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8:29
Kungsbacka Piano Trio
I.
Allegro
7:31
Kungsbacka Piano Trio
II.
Tempo di Menuetto
7:10
Kungsbacka Piano Trio
III.
Allegro
5:20
Beaux Arts Trio
I.
Allegro
6:01
Beaux Arts Trio
II.
Tempo di Menuetto
5:08
Beaux Arts Trio
III.
Allegro
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glossary
- 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
- 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.
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
- tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players