Adolf Lindblad (1801-1878)
Nationality:
Swedish
Born: February 1, 1801, Skenninge Died: August 23, 1878, Löfvingsborg (age 77)
String Quintet No. 2 in A major
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 7:15 | I. | Allegro | |
| 6:46 | II. | Adagio | |
| 5:02 | III. | Scherzo | |
| 8:53 | IV. | Allegretto vivace |
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
1 recording,
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7:15
Uppsala Chamber Soloists
I.
Allegro
6:46
Uppsala Chamber Soloists
II.
Adagio
5:02
Uppsala Chamber Soloists
III.
Scherzo
8:53
Uppsala Chamber Soloists
IV.
Allegretto vivace
glossary
- 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
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- 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.
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro