Florence Price (1887-1953)
Nationality:
American
Born: April 9, 1887, Little Rock, AR Died: June 3, 1953, Chicago (age 66)
Piano Quintet in a minor
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 13:42 | I. | Allegro non troppo | |
| 7:15 | II. | Andante con moto | |
| 3:50 | III. | Juba. Allegro | |
| 2:43 | IV. | Scherzo. Allegro – Coda |
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
(?) 1935 (age 47-48)
2 recordings,
8 videos
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Catalyst Quartet
I.
Allegro non troppo
6:17
Catalyst Quartet
II.
Andante con moto
3:47
Catalyst Quartet
III.
Juba. Allegro
2:57
Catalyst Quartet
IV.
Scherzo. Allegro – Coda
13:33
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
I.
Allegro non troppo
7:44
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
II.
Andante con moto
3:51
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
III.
Juba. Allegro
2:36
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
IV.
Scherzo. Allegro – Coda
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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
- coda—end (related to "tail"). The final passage or section of music. Conclusion. Typically refers to portion of music that is after the formal symmetrical ending of the piece, e.g. a sort of addendum.
- 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
- 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