Arthur Bliss

Arthur Bliss (1891-1975)

Nationality: English
Born: August 2, 1891, London Died: March 27, 1975, London (age 83)
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Piano Quartet in a minor, F. 18

(for violin, viola, cello and piano)
9:41 I. Poco adagio e espressivo
2:00 II. Intermezzo: Tempo di Mazurka
5:48 III. Allegro furioso
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1915 (age 23-24)
2 recordings, 6 videos
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10:21
Chamber Domaine
I. Poco adagio e espressivo
1:58
Chamber Domaine
II. Intermezzo: Tempo di Mazurka
5:53
Chamber Domaine
III. Allegro furioso
8:43
Maggini Quartet, et. al.
I. Poco adagio e espressivo
1:54
Maggini Quartet, et. al.
II. Intermezzo: Tempo di Mazurka
5:11
Maggini Quartet, et. al.
III. Allegro furioso

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glossary

  • accelerando—accelerating, becoming faster
  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • 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
  • di [I], d'—of, in the manner of
  • e [It]—and
  • espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
  • furioso [I], con furia, furio—wild, passionate, fierce, vehement
  • intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
  • mazurka, mazourka—a series of Polish folk dances in triple meter, which originated in the plains of Mazovia around Warsaw. The people of the province were called Mazurs. wiki
  • piano quartet, Klavierquartett [G], Quatuor avec piano [F]—a ensemble (work) comprising violin, viola, cello and piano. Most of the great Classical and Romantic composers produced one or more works for this combination of which many are masterworks of chamber music.
  • poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
  • 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.