Giovanni Sgambati (1841-1914)

Nationality: Italian

Born: May 28, 1841, Rome Died: December 14, 1914, Rome (age 73)

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Piano Quintet No. 1 in f minor, Op. 4

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)

12:21	I.	Adagio - Allegro ma non troppo
7:38	II.	Vivacissimo
10:22	III.	Andante sostentuo
16:04	IV.	Allegro moderato

Duration: 47 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1866 (age 24-25)

1 recording, 4 videos

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12:21

Quartetto Noferini, Plano

I. Adagio - Allegro ma non troppo

7:38

Quartetto Noferini, Plano

II. Vivacissimo

10:22

Quartetto Noferini, Plano

III. Andante sostentuo

16:04

Quartetto Noferini, Plano

IV. Allegro moderato

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
ma—but, however
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
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
piano quintet—ensemble (work) for string quartet plus piano. One of the most grand chamber music forms. For an extra rich sound, some piano quintets omit the 2nd violin and add a bass comprising the complete four-part string section of the orchestra.
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
sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
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
vivacissimo [I]—very vivace: very vivacious and lively