Arnold Bax (1883-1953)

Nationality: English

Born: November 8, 1883, Streatham Died: October 3, 1953, Cork (age 69)

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Oboe Quintet

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and oboe)

		I.	Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato - Tempo primo
		II.	Lento espressivo
		III.	Allegro giocoso - Più lento - Vivace

Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1922 (age 38-39)

1 recording, 2 videos

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5:35

Pyc, et. al.

(part 1)

6:47

Pyc, et. al.

(part 2)

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Geraldine Mucha (1917-2012)

Student

Nationality: Scottish

Born: July 5, 1917, London Died: October 12, 2012, Prague (age 95)

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
espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
giocoso, giocando, con gioco, giojoso—humorous, jocose, merry joking
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
molto [It]—very much
più—more
prima [I], primo—first; often used to designate a part or a return the "first" part as in "come prima", i.e. "like the first part" or "like the beginning"
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.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro