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Quintet in e minor, Op. 51, No. 2
(for flute, violin, 2 violas and cello)
| 10:47 | I. | Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro agitato | |
| 4:37 | II. | Menuetto. Allegro assai - Trio I - Trio II - Coda | |
| 5:28 | III. | Andante | |
| 7:08 | IV. | Finale. Allegro |
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Published:
1823, Bonn: Simrock, Plates 2073-75 (age 36-37)
Note: E minor with an E major instrodcution
2 recordings,
8 videos
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11:02
Bjarne Boye Rasmussen, Lars Holm Johansen, Eyvind Rafn, Kim Sjogren, Georg Svendsen Andersen
I.
Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro agitato
4:35
Bjarne Boye Rasmussen, Lars Holm Johansen, Eyvind Rafn, Kim Sjogren, Georg Svendsen Andersen
II.
Menuetto. Allegro assai - Trio I - Trio II - Coda
5:36
Bjarne Boye Rasmussen, Lars Holm Johansen, Eyvind Rafn, Kim Sjogren, Georg Svendsen Andersen
III.
Andante
7:07
Bjarne Boye Rasmussen, Lars Holm Johansen, Eyvind Rafn, Kim Sjogren, Georg Svendsen Andersen
IV.
Finale. Allegro
10:18
Ginevra Petrucci, Kodály Quartet
I.
Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro agitato
4:40
Ginevra Petrucci, Kodály Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegro assai - Trio I - Trio II - Coda
5:12
Ginevra Petrucci, Kodály Quartet
III.
Andante
7:10
Ginevra Petrucci, Kodály Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro
Related Composers
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
friend, colleague
Nationality:
German
Baptized: December 17, 1770, Bonn Died: March 26, 1827, Vienna (age 56)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
- 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
- assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
- 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.
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.
- 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