Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)
Nationality:
Danish
Born: June 9, 1865, Sortelung, Funen Died: October 3, 1931, Copenhagen (age 66)
String Quintet in G major, FS 5
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 8:33 | I. | Allegro pastorale | |
| 7:32 | II. | Adagio | |
| 4:25 | III. | Allegretto scherzando | |
| 5:23 | IV. | Allegro molto |
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1888-1889 (age 22-24)
Premiere:
February 13, 1889. Copenhagen, Frimurerlogen, The Chamber Music Society
Published:
1937, Edition Dania
Dedication: Thorvald Nielsen-Kvartetten (Thorvald Nielsen, Erling Bloch, Hans Kassow, Louis Jensen)
3 recordings,
9 videos
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8:23
Danish String Quartet, Frederiksen
I.
Allegro pastorale
7:11
Danish String Quartet, Frederiksen
II.
Adagio
4:31
Danish String Quartet, Frederiksen
III.
Allegretto scherzando
5:21
Danish String Quartet, Frederiksen
IV.
Allegro molto
25:54
Kontra Quartet, Phillip Naegeke
8:43
Kammerensemble de Paris
I.
Allegro pastorale
7:53
Kammerensemble de Paris
II.
Adagio
4:19
Kammerensemble de Paris
III.
Allegretto scherzando
5:25
Kammerensemble de Paris
IV.
Allegro molto
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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
- molto [It]—very much
- pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
- 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
- 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.