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String Quintet in F major, Quintetto concertando
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 8:09 | I. | Allegro | |
| 5:52 | II. | Andante poco adagio | |
| 5:32 | III. | Rondo. Allegro |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
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8:09
Festetics String Quartet, Kriszta Véghelyi
I.
Allegro
5:52
Festetics String Quartet, Kriszta Véghelyi
II.
Andante poco adagio
5:32
Festetics String Quartet, Kriszta Véghelyi
III.
Rondo. Allegro
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- 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
- rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
- 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 sometimes explicitly named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet. Explore the string quintet | wiki