Frank Martin (1890-1974)

Nationality: Swiss | French

Born: September 15, 1890, Geneva Died: November 21, 1974, Naarden (age 84)

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Pavane couleur du temps for String Quintet

(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)

Duration: 7 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1920 (age 29-30)

2 recordings, 2 videos

6:25

Oxalys

7:23

Die Kammermusiker Zürick

Teacher

Nationality: Swiss

Born: December 27, 1864, Ruswil Died: May 28, 1952, Geneva (age 87)

Teacher

Nationality: Swiss

Born: July 6, 1865, Vienna Died: July 1, 1950, Geneva (age 85)

Student

Nationality: German

Born: August 22, 1928, Burg Mödrath Died: December 5, 2007, Kürten (age 79)

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
pavane, pavan, padouana—a slow processional dance common in Europe during the late Renaissance, most likely of Italian orign. It was usually coupled with a quicker triple time dance which in Italy would be the saltarello and in France and England the 'galliard'. During the late sixteenth century, the pavan was also known in Italy as the passamezzo
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.