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String Quintet in g minor
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 4:11 | I. | Adagio - Allegro | |
| 7:41 | II. | Andante | |
| 3:53 | III. | Menuetto. Allegretto | |
| 3:44 | IV. | Allegro |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
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4:11
Festetics String Quartet, Kriszta Véghelyi
I.
Adagio - Allegro
7:41
Festetics String Quartet, Kriszta Véghelyi
II.
Andante
3:53
Festetics String Quartet, Kriszta Véghelyi
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
3:44
Festetics String Quartet, Kriszta Véghelyi
IV.
Allegro
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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