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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String Quintet, H. 164

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)

Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1927 (age 36-37)

Teacher

Nationality: Czech

Born: January 4, 1874, Křečovice Died: May 29, 1935, Benešov (age 61)

Teacher

Nationality: French

Born: April 5, 1869, Tourcoing Died: August 23, 1937, Royan (age 68)

Student

Nationality: American | Armenian

Born: March 8, 1911, Somerville, MA Died: June 21, 2000, Seattle, WA (age 89)

Student

Nationality: Czech

Born: April 8, 1921, Nová Říše na Moravě Died: November 17, 1984, New-Ulm (age 63)

Student

Nationality: Czech

Born: January 24, 1915, Brno Died: June 16, 1940, Montpellier (age 25)

Student

Nationality: Chinese | American

Born: June 29, 1923 Died: October 25, 2019 (age 96)

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
brio [I], con brio, brioso—vigor, vigorously, with fire
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
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
string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.