Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
Nationality:
Hungarian
Born: March 25, 1881, Nagyszentmiklós, Hungary Died: September 26, 1945, New York City, NY (age 64)
String Quartet No. 5, BB 110 Sz. 102
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 7:27 | I. | Allegro | |
| 6:00 | II. | Adagio molto | |
| 5:02 | III. | Scherzo. Alla bulgarese | |
| 5:00 | IV. | Andante | |
| 7:00 | V. | Finale. Allegro vivace |
Duration: 31 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1934, August 6 - September 6, Budapest (age 52-53)
Premiere:
April 8, 1935. Kolisch Quartet, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Published:
1936 (age 54-55)
Dedication: Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
10 recordings,
44 videos
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7:42
Takács Quartet
I.
Allegro
5:34
Takács Quartet
II.
Adagio molto
5:16
Takács Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Alla bulgarese
4:56
Takács Quartet
IV.
Andante
7:10
Takács Quartet
V.
Finale. Allegro vivace
8:00
Jerusalem String Quartet
I.
Allegro
5:56
Jerusalem String Quartet
II.
Adagio molto
5:22
Jerusalem String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Alla bulgarese
5:14
Jerusalem String Quartet
IV.
Andante
7:34
Jerusalem String Quartet
V.
Finale. Allegro vivace
7:21
Emerson String Quartet
I.
Allegro
5:52
Emerson String Quartet
II.
Adagio molto
4:56
Emerson String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Alla bulgarese
4:47
Emerson String Quartet
IV.
Andante
6:42
Emerson String Quartet
V.
Finale. Allegro vivace
7:48
Hungarian String Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:30
Hungarian String Quartet
II.
Adagio molto
4:55
Hungarian String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Alla bulgarese
5:03
Hungarian String Quartet
IV.
Andante
7:05
Hungarian String Quartet
V.
Finale. Allegro vivace
8:20
Doric String Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:08
Doric String Quartet
II.
Adagio molto
5:21
Doric String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Alla bulgarese
5:32
Doric String Quartet
IV.
Andante
7:08
Doric String Quartet
V.
Finale. Allegro vivace
7:39
Mikrokosmos String Quartet
I.
Allegro
5:26
Mikrokosmos String Quartet
II.
Adagio molto
5:05
Mikrokosmos String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Alla bulgarese
4:46
Mikrokosmos String Quartet
IV.
Andante
7:00
Mikrokosmos String Quartet
V.
Finale. Allegro vivace
13:21
Novák Quartet
(part 1 of 3)
10:53
Novák Quartet
(part 2 of 3)
7:47
Novák Quartet
(part 3 of 3)
28:03
Kolisch Quartet
7:20
Juilliard String Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:26
Juilliard String Quartet
II.
Adagio molto
5:03
Juilliard String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Alla bulgarese
5:13
Juilliard String Quartet
IV.
Andante
7:02
Juilliard String Quartet
V.
Finale. Allegro vivace
7:40
Alban Berg Quartet
I.
Allegro
5:34
Alban Berg Quartet
II.
Adagio molto
4:50
Alban Berg Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Alla bulgarese
4:46
Alban Berg Quartet
IV.
Andante
6:49
Alban Berg Quartet
V.
Finale. Allegro vivace
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- bulgarese—Bulgarian
- 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
- molto [It]—very much
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—an ensemble as well as music written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola and cello. This is one of the essential genres / forms / ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music.
Explore the string quartet. - vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro