Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)
Nationality:
Russian
|
Soviet
Born: November 24, 1934, Engels Died: August 3, 1998, Hamburg (age 63)
Piano Quintet
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 5:57 | I. | Moderato | |
| 5:36 | II. | In tempo di valse | |
| 6:01 | III. | Andante | |
| 4:54 | IV. | Lento | |
| 3:54 | V. | Moderato pastorale |
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1976 (age 41-42)
5 recordings,
21 videos
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4:59
Irina Schnittke, et. al.
I.
Moderato
5:45
Irina Schnittke, et. al.
II.
In tempo di valse
5:41
Irina Schnittke, et. al.
III.
Andante
3:55
Irina Schnittke, et. al.
IV.
Lento
4:05
Irina Schnittke, et. al.
V.
Moderato pastorale
6:48
Moscow String Quartet, Orbelian
I.
Moderato
5:40
Moscow String Quartet, Orbelian
II.
In tempo di valse
6:37
Moscow String Quartet, Orbelian
III.
Andante
4:20
Moscow String Quartet, Orbelian
IV.
Lento
3:49
Moscow String Quartet, Orbelian
V.
Moderato pastorale
6:57
Molinari Quartet, Bessette
I.
Moderato
5:50
Molinari Quartet, Bessette
II.
In tempo di valse
6:35
Molinari Quartet, Bessette
III.
Andante
4:45
Molinari Quartet, Bessette
IV.
Lento
3:52
Molinari Quartet, Bessette
V.
Moderato pastorale
5:41
Kovalenko, et. al.
I.
Moderato
5:29
Kovalenko, et. al.
II.
In tempo di valse
6:02
Kovalenko, et. al.
III.
Andante
3:52
Kovalenko, et. al.
IV.
Lento
3:20
Kovalenko, et. al.
V.
Moderato pastorale
28:23
Apekisheva, et. al.
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Yevgeny Golubev (1910-1988)
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Nationality:
Russian
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Soviet
Born: February 16, 1910, Moscow Died: December 25, 1988, Moscow (age 78)
Nikolai Rakov (1908-1990)
Teacher
Nationality:
Russian
|
Soviet
Born: March 14, 1908, Kaluga Died: November 3, 1990, Moscow (age 82)
Philip Herschkowitz (1906-1989)
Teacher
Nationality:
Romanian
|
Soviet
Born: September 7, 1906, Iaşi, Died: January 5, 1989 (age 82)
glossary
- 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
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
- piano quintet—ensemble (work) for string quartet plus piano. One of the most grand chamber music forms. For an extra rich sound, some piano quintets omit the 2nd violin and add a bass comprising the complete four-part string section of the orchestra.
- 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
- 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.
- waltz, valse, walzer, alla valse—a popular dance introduced in Vienna in the 1780s usually in 3/4 time. wiki