Antonio Bazzini (1818-1897)

Nationality: Italian

Born: March 11, 1818, Brescia Died: February 10, 1897, Milan (age 78)

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String Quintet in A major

(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)

Composed: c. 1865 (age 46-47)

Published: 1866, Milan: F. Lucca (age 47-48)

Dedication: A.D. Ida de Principi Corsini Marchesa di Tresana

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Nationality: Italian

Born: December 22, 1858, Lucca Died: November 29, 1924, Brussels (age 65)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
appassionato, passionato, passionné [F], avec passion, passionnément—passionate; ardent
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
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
quasi—almost, almost like, as if
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
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