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Bohuslav Martinů

Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)

Nationality: Czech | Bohemian
Born: December 8, 1890, Polička, Bohemia Died: August 28, 1959, Liestal, Switzerland (age 68)
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Piano Quintet No. 2, H. 298

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
6:30 I. Poco allegro
7:08 II. Adagio
6:30 III. Scherzo. Poco allegretto
8:26 IV. Largo - Allegro (non troppo)
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1944 (age 53-54)
6 recordings, 24 videos
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6:34
Ivan Klánský, Kocian Quartet
I. Poco allegro
7:18
Ivan Klánský, Kocian Quartet
II. Adagio
7:03
Ivan Klánský, Kocian Quartet
III. Scherzo. Poco allegretto
9:03
Ivan Klánský, Kocian Quartet
IV. Largo - Allegro (non troppo)
6:23
Schubert Ensemble
I. Poco allegro
6:43
Schubert Ensemble
II. Adagio
6:17
Schubert Ensemble
III. Scherzo. Poco allegretto
7:36
Schubert Ensemble
IV. Largo - Allegro (non troppo)
6:27
Karel Košárek, Martinů Quartet
I. Poco allegro
7:27
Karel Košárek, Martinů Quartet
II. Adagio
6:06
Karel Košárek, Martinů Quartet
III. Scherzo. Poco allegretto
8:31
Karel Košárek, Martinů Quartet
IV. Largo - Allegro (non troppo)
6:22
Eva Bernathova, Prague Quartet (YouTube mislabeled)
I. Poco allegro
6:26
Eva Bernathova, Prague Quartet (YouTube mislabeled)
II. Adagio
6:21
Eva Bernathova, Prague Quartet (YouTube mislabeled)
III. Scherzo. Poco allegretto
8:16
Eva Bernathova, Prague Quartet (YouTube mislabeled)
IV. Largo - Allegro (non troppo)
7:03
Smetana Quartet, Josef Páleníček
I. Poco allegro
6:49
Smetana Quartet, Josef Páleníček
II. Adagio
6:32
Smetana Quartet, Josef Páleníček
III. Scherzo. Poco allegretto
8:18
Smetana Quartet, Josef Páleníček
IV. Largo - Allegro (non troppo)
6:20
Haba Quartet, Richter
I. Poco allegro
7:24
Haba Quartet, Richter
II. Adagio
7:30
Haba Quartet, Richter
III. Scherzo. Poco allegretto
8:36
Haba Quartet, Richter
IV. Largo - Allegro (non troppo)

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • 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
  • largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
  • 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.
  • 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
  • scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
  • troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much