Piano Quintet
(for violin, viola, cello, bass and piano)
| 6:48 | I. | Quarter Note = 60 | |
| 7:31 | II. | Fantasy. Die launische Forelle [The Moody Trout] | |
| 6:20 | III. | Quarter Note = 120 |
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
2010 (age 70-71)
Commission: Commissioned by a large consortium for the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, along with violist Michael Tree and contrabassist Harold Robinson
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6:48
The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, Michael Tree, viola and Harold Robinson, bass
I.
Quarter Note = 60
7:31
The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, Michael Tree, viola and Harold Robinson, bass
II.
Fantasy. Die launische Forelle [The Moody Trout]
6:20
The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, Michael Tree, viola and Harold Robinson, bass
III.
Quarter Note = 120
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glossary
- 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.
- 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
- Trout Quintet, Trout Instrumentation, Piano Quintet 'Trout'—A common term for the ensemble comprising violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano, named for one of the earliest and the most famous example: Schubert's quintet nicknamed "The Trout". The term is used to distinguish it from the more standard "piano quintet" comprising string quartet and piano. For an example predating Schubert, see Hummel. explore