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Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Nationality:
German
Born: February 3, 1809, Hamburg Died: November 4, 1847, Leipzig (age 38)
String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 11:44 | I. | Allegro con moto | |
| 8:03 | II. | Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto | |
| 4:33 | III. | Scherzo. Allegro di molto | |
| 6:17 | IV. | Allegro vivace |
Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1826 (age 16-17)
5 recordings,
17 videos
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11:31
Henschel Quartet, Glassl
I.
Allegro con moto
8:00
Henschel Quartet, Glassl
II.
Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:27
Henschel Quartet, Glassl
III.
Scherzo. Allegro di molto
5:58
Henschel Quartet, Glassl
IV.
Allegro vivace
12:00
Streichquintett der Bamberger Symphoniker
I.
Allegro con moto
7:10
Streichquintett der Bamberger Symphoniker
II.
Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:36
Streichquintett der Bamberger Symphoniker
III.
Scherzo. Allegro di molto
6:39
Streichquintett der Bamberger Symphoniker
IV.
Allegro vivace
12:22
Music@Menlo
I.
Allegro con moto
8:19
Music@Menlo
II.
Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:31
Music@Menlo
III.
Scherzo. Allegro di molto
6:10
Music@Menlo
IV.
Allegro vivace
12:30
Matangi Quartet
I.
Allegro con moto
8:08
Matangi Quartet
II.
Intermezzo. Andante sostenuto
4:22
Matangi Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro di molto
6:34
Matangi Quartet
IV.
Allegro vivace
31:22
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Related Composers
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847)
sister
Nationality:
German
Born: November 14, 1805, Hamburg Died: May 14, 1847, Berlin (age 41)
Woldemar Bargiel (1828-1897)
colleague
Nationality:
German
Born: October 3, 1828, Berlin Died: February 23, 1897, Berlin (age 68)
Johann Hummel (1778-1837)
Teacher
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: November 14, 1778, Pressburg (now Bratislava) Died: October 17, 1837, Weimar (age 58)
Heinrich Marschner (1795-1861)
Friend/Colleague
Nationality:
German
Born: August 16, 1795, Zittau Died: December 14, 1861, Hanover (age 66)
Eduard Franck (1817-1893)
Student
Nationality:
German
Born: October 5, 1817, Breslau Died: December 1, 1893, Berlin (age 76)
Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)
colleague/friend
Nationality:
Bohemian
Born: May 23, 1794, Prague Died: March 10, 1870, Leipzig (age 75)
glossary
- 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
- 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
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- molto [It]—very much
- moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- 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
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
- 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.
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro