Giovanni Sgambati (1841-1914)
Nationality:
Italian
Born: May 28, 1841, Rome Died: December 14, 1914, Rome (age 73)
Piano Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 5
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 13:28 | I. | Andante - Vivace | |
| 8:46 | II. | Barcarola. Allegretto con moto | |
| 10:15 | III. | Andante sostentuo | |
| 8:55 | IV. | Allegro vivace |
Duration: 44 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1876 (age 34-35)
2 recordings,
5 videos
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13:28
Quartetto Noferini, Plano
I.
Andante - Vivace
8:46
Quartetto Noferini, Plano
II.
Barcarola. Allegretto con moto
10:15
Quartetto Noferini, Plano
III.
Andante sostentuo
8:55
Quartetto Noferini, Plano
IV.
Allegro vivace
43:49
Caramiello, et. al.
glossary
- 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
- barcarole, barcarrole, barcarola, barcarolla—a song associated with boats and boating especially the Italian gondolieri typically in a "rolling" 6/8 time. wiki
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
- 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
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro