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)
1 recording,
4 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
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Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
student, colleague
Nationality:
American
Born: March 3, 1913, Chicago Died: April 26, 1972, Los Angeles (age 59)
George Chadwick (1854-1931)
Teacher
Nationality:
American
Born: November 13, 1854, Lowell, MA Died: April 4, 1931, Boston, MA (age 76)
Frederick Converse (1871-1940)
Teacher
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American
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Leo Sowerby (1895-1968)
Teacher
Nationality:
American
Born: May 1, 1895, Grand Rapids, MI Died: July 7, 1968, Port Clinton, OH (age 73)
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, quintette à clavier [F], quintette pour piano et cordes [F], Klavierquintett [G], quinteto de piano [Sp], quintetto per pianoforte [I]—ensemble (work) for string quartet plus piano featuring some of the grandest chamber music masterworks and an enduring genre. 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 (see Trout Quintet/Instrumentation). Explore the piano quintet | 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
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. "sonata form" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- 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