Frank Martin (1890-1974)

Nationality: Swiss | French

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

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Piano Quintet

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)

6:32	I.	Andante con moto
5:18	II.	Tempo di Minuetto
8:14	III.	Adagio ma non troppo
5:11	IV.	Presto

Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1919 (age 28-29)

Published: 1922 (age 31-32)

1 recording, 4 videos

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7:01

Hanni Schmid-Wyss, Brenton Langbein, Andreas Pfenninger, Jürg Dähler, Raffaele Altwegg

I. Andante con moto

5:14

Hanni Schmid-Wyss, Brenton Langbein, Andreas Pfenninger, Jürg Dähler, Raffaele Altwegg

II. Tempo di Minuetto

8:50

Hanni Schmid-Wyss, Brenton Langbein, Andreas Pfenninger, Jürg Dähler, Raffaele Altwegg

III. Adagio ma non troppo

5:25

Hanni Schmid-Wyss, Brenton Langbein, Andreas Pfenninger, Jürg Dähler, Raffaele Altwegg

IV. Presto

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glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
con [I,S]—with
di [I], d'—of, in the manner of
ma—but, however
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
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
non—not, no
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.
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
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
tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
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