Giovanni Battista Sammartini (c.1700-1775)

Nationality: Italian

Born: c.1700 Died: January 15, 1775, Milan (age 75)

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String Quintet No. 2 in G major

(for 3 violins, viola and bass)

Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1773 (age 73-74)

1 recording, 3 videos

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6:02

Aglàia Ensemble

I. Allegrino

6:08

Aglàia Ensemble

II. Largo

4:17

Aglàia Ensemble

III. Presto

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Nationality: Italian

Born: January 6, 1695, Milan Died: October 31, 1750, London (age 55)

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
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
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
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 named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.