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String Quintet No. 2 in G major
(for 3 violins, viola and double bass)
| 6:02 | I. | Allegrino | |
| 6:08 | II. | Largo | |
| 4:17 | III. | Presto |
Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)
Published:
1773 (age 73-74)
1 recording,
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6:02
Aglàia Ensemble
I.
Allegrino
6:08
Aglàia Ensemble
II.
Largo
4:17
Aglàia Ensemble
III.
Presto
Related Composers
Giuseppe Sammartini (1695-1750)
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Nationality:
Italian
Born: January 6, 1695, Milan Died: October 31, 1750, London (age 55)
glossary
- 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
- 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
- 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