Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
Nationality:
Hungarian
Born: March 25, 1881, Nagyszentmiklós, Hungary Died: September 26, 1945, New York City, NY (age 64)
Piano Quintet in C major, Sz. 23 BB.33 DD.77
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 12:12 | I. | Andante | |
| 8:42 | II. | Vivace. Scherzando | |
| 11:28 | III. | Adagio | |
| 8:11 | IV. | Poco a poco più vivace |
Duration: 42 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1903-1904 (age 21-23)
Premiere:
November 21, 1904. Vienna. Prill Quartet, Bartók, piano
Published:
1970, Editio Musica, Budapest
Revised:
1920 (age 38-39)
6 recordings,
21 videos
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11:27
Piers Lane, Goldner String Quartet
I.
Andante
8:23
Piers Lane, Goldner String Quartet
II.
Vivace. Scherzando
10:39
Piers Lane, Goldner String Quartet
III.
Adagio
8:19
Piers Lane, Goldner String Quartet
IV.
Poco a poco più vivace
12:25
Israeli Chamber Project
I.
Andante
8:50
Israeli Chamber Project
II.
Vivace. Scherzando
12:30
Israeli Chamber Project
III.
Adagio
8:28
Israeli Chamber Project
IV.
Poco a poco più vivace
11:53
Janine Jansen and Friends
I.
Andante
8:39
Janine Jansen and Friends
II.
Vivace. Scherzando
11:25
Janine Jansen and Friends
III.
Adagio
8:04
Janine Jansen and Friends
IV.
Poco a poco più vivace
12:17
Barnabás Kelemen, Vilde Frang, Katalin Kokas, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich
I.
Andante
9:35
Barnabás Kelemen, Vilde Frang, Katalin Kokas, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich
II.
Vivace. Scherzando
12:00
Barnabás Kelemen, Vilde Frang, Katalin Kokas, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich
III.
Adagio
8:17
Barnabás Kelemen, Vilde Frang, Katalin Kokas, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich
IV.
Poco a poco più vivace
41:29
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
12:00
Csilla Szabó, Tátrai Quartet
I.
Andante
7:59
Csilla Szabó, Tátrai Quartet
II.
Vivace. Scherzando
10:45
Csilla Szabó, Tátrai Quartet
III.
Adagio
7:36
Csilla Szabó, Tátrai Quartet
IV.
Poco a poco più vivace
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- 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.
- più—more
- 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.
- 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
- scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro