Franz Berwald (1796-1868)

Nationality: Swedish

Born: July 23, 1796, Stockholm Died: April 3, 1868, Stockholm (age 71)

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Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 6

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)

8:19	I.	Allegro con gusto
7:50	II.	Allegro vivace
8:15	III.	Poco andante
7:06	IV.	Allegro molto

Duration: 32 minutes (approximately)

Composed: c. 1857 (age 60-61)

Published: 1858 (age 61-62)

1 recording, 4 videos

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9:55

Bengt-Åke Lundin, Uppsala Chamber Soloists

I. Allegro con gusto

7:41

Bengt-Åke Lundin, Uppsala Chamber Soloists

II. Allegro vivace

7:16

Bengt-Åke Lundin, Uppsala Chamber Soloists

III. Poco andante

7:06

Bengt-Åke Lundin, Uppsala Chamber Soloists

IV. Allegro molto

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Johan Fredrik Berwald (1787-1861)

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Nationality: Swedish

Born: December 4, 1787, Stockholm Died: August 26, 1861, Stockholm (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
con [I,S]—with
gusto [I], con gusto, gustoso, gustosamente—taste, expression, zest, relish, keen enjoyment
molto [It]—very much
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
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.
poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
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
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro